A new study has revealed that government-managed reservoirs have the potential to generate enough solar energy to power about 100 million homes in the US annually. For the first time, a survey done by ...

Putting solar panels on water to generate power sounded like a dangerous gimmick to Benedikt Ortmann when he first heard about the idea. “Every child knows electricity and water don’t mix,” said ...

The concept of floating solar is essentially attaching solar panels to rafts so that they float on water rather than blocking off land that could be used for buildings or agriculture. The Nature ...

A lesser-known form of solar power that has several advantages over the traditional kind is gaining traction in the United States. The solar panels float on water, so they don't take up land; the ...

The use of floating solar panels on freshwater bodies is an increasingly popular way of generating renewable energy. Such ...

Solar panels float on a mountain lake in Switzerland. The first such system was installed in 2008. Gunter Fischer / Education Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Floating solar panels ...

Beyond having the potential to power entire communities, floating solar arrays can save a lot of water. Beyond having the potential to power entire communities, floating solar arrays can save a lot of ...

The cost of solar power has dropped dramatically over the past decade, making it the cheapest source of electricity in much of the world. Clearly, that can mean cheaper power. But it also means that ...