As part of the Energy Department's SunShot Initiative, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced up to $5 million available this year to develop plug-and-play photovoltaic (PV) systems that ...

German firms have introduced what they call the “world’s largest” plug-in photovoltaic system. Introduced by Indielux and EPP Solar, the system is designed for residential use and can generate up to 6 ...

We love solar power for being clean, saving on electrical bills and providing backup power during outages. Solar adoption can save you money in the long run, but it can take a while to break even due ...

Apartment and condo dwellers in one US state can enjoy balcony solar power with EcoFlow's new Stream series. Here's what you need to know. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a ...

Microsoft just brought an architecture firm to its IoT lab for the first time--here's what it could mean for the future of buildings. Your Next Home Improvement: DIY ...

Enphase Energy launches the IQ Balcony Solar System in Belgium, enabling easy solar energy access for apartment dwellers and off-grid users. Enphase Energy, Inc. has launched the Enphase IQ Balcony ...

As global energy demands rise and sustainability becomes a top priority, businesses and governments are actively seeking ...

Scatec’s solar-plus-storage system using prefabricated solar tracker structures from Cambridge Energy. Image: Scatec. Cost and risk factors can make countries facing energy access issues the most ...

Synergrid, the federation of Belgian electricity and gas transmission and distribution system operators, will soon allow solar panels and household batteries with a plug and socket to be deployed on ...

I went to CES with Engadget for the first time this year and, among the robots, laptops, TVs and more robots, the most exciting products I saw were ones trying to make our homes more eco-friendly in ...