Solar structures – solar awnings, carports, pavilions, and even bike racks – have become a major trend nationally, and are picking up steam locally. As a means to harness the growing interest in ...

Parking lots and garage rooftops offer expansive, un-shaded and unobstructed spaces ideal for housing commercial-scale solar energy systems. For years, solar photovoltaics (PV) have proven to be a ...

Students have 44 extra covered parking spaces in Parking Structure 2, thanks to solar-powered laminates installed in March. The solar-powered laminates add shade and convert sunlight to electrical ...

Researchers at the Norwegian institute Sintef are testing a special floating structure that Equinor wants to deploy in offshore waters. The structure is built with an anchoring system that is claimed ...

Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...

If you're building or renovating, passive solar design can make your house easier to keep comfortable. Our panel of experts ...

Although the sun is almost 150 million kilometers away, this star has had the most impact on our planet. But while some are busy chasing the sun for sun-kissed skin, architects are all about creating ...

A new bifacial solar cell architecture developed by researchers at Soochow University, Zhejiang Jinko ...

Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries worldwide. Over the ...