As the electrons flow through the cell, they generate electricity. On a much larger scale, solar-thermal power plants employ various techniques to concentrate the sun's energy as a heat source.

A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has evaluated over 70,000 power measurements on ...

Scientists from Japan's Oita University investigated the impact of seasonal and meteorological factors on electricity generation efficiency in ground mounted solar plants. For their modeling ...

That includes electricity from solar, wind and hydroelectric power plants, with solar driving the increase, the Sustainable Energy in America 2025 Factbook, released Friday, reports. Windpower is ...

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) released its 2023 PV Module Index report ... financial performance. The assuming filed test conditions of a 10 MW utility-scale solar plant in Midland ...

A once cutting-edge solar energy power plant in the Mojave Desert that looks like something out of a science fiction movie may be facing its last days, according to its builder and largest customer.

The solar projects are projected to generate enough energy to power 144,000 homes annually and create numerous construction jobs. The natural gas plant, intended to operate during peak demand ...