When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of snow, burying the solar panels beneath it, homeowners might wonder if they ...

Solar panels can save money, energy, and frustration, but they're not a perfect solution to home energy needs. Though solar panels can increase home values, there are also downsides to consider.

A European consortium, coordinated by Norway-based research firm Sintef, aims to achieve a recycling rate of 70 to 90% for key end-of-life (EoL) solar panel materials, including silicon, metals, glass ...

Graphic comparing waste volumes from fossil fuels, plastics and municipal waste with projected PV module waste up to 2050. Image: NREL, from paper ‘Unfounded Concerns about Photovoltaic Module ...

Solar PV modules are built to last decades which does not lend itself to investing in building recycling lines and scaling up. From a waste industry perspective, the long lifetimes of solar PV modules ...

The China-based technology and solar infrastructure company has launched Buildex, a line of solar panel installation robots. A built-in forklift, a robotic arm and advanced automation software support ...