The news today from Solarbuzz is that utility-scale photovoltaic solar is growing fast in North America and looking for 2012 to be its top year yet.

Since 2005, the Photon Field Performance Test, performed by the Photon Group—publishers of the industry magazine Photon—has tested over 130 module types.

A 350-mile undersea electricity transmission project designed to be the "backbone" of offshore wind energy on U.S. Atlantic Coast received a boost on Thursday.

Top this, top that; it's a busy week for solar lists and records. GTM Research recently put together a list of the top residential solar installers in the first three quarters of 2011.

The European Commission has confirmed that tougher emissions regulations would be less costly to implement than previously thought, according to a study published on Monday.

Solar module manufacturer Semprius, Inc. has achieved 33.9 percent efficiency for its latest high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules the company said Tuesday.

Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports provide back-to-back confirmation that the potential for ...

Here’s an easy way to generate heat: Raise the issue of the health effects of utility-scale wind power production.

What if electricity cost more when the sun was shining?

Concentrating solar power, the rapidly-growing alternative to photovoltaic power, continues its expansion.