Plug-in solar panels, small photovoltaic units designed to connect directly to a household outlet, are gaining attention as ...

New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that would let renters and apartment dwellers plug small solar panels directly into ...

A bill to allow for small, plug-in solar panel systems is moving through the Senate, which would open access to solar power for renters and others who can’t install rooftop solar panels.

For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generation of small, affordable systems — often called ...

The US needs a lot more electricity fast, and one company thinks robots can help build it quicker. Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy says its next-gen Terafab automated solar construction ...

A novel thin-film technology enables solar panels to generate electricity from both sunlight and raindrops.

Connecticut lawmakers are weighing a plan that makes it easier to use small plug-in solar panels to cut electric bills. Last week, a House committee advanced a broader solar bill that would ...