To solar or not to solar? That is the question for this latest episode of our monthly series Nature Quest. For listener ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don't be so quick to cut down your trees. A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric ...

Picture a forested hillside stripped bare, replaced by row after row of black solar panels. That’s the tradeoff many communities face: renewable power at the cost of ecosystems. But a growing body of ...

A group of scientists from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences designed a prototype of a solar photovoltaic tree that purportedly offers an optimal balance between energy ...

South Korea is leading an innovative effort with renewable energy that addresses how to resolve the major conflict between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WORCESTER ― For the second time, a city committee has declined to ask City Hall to develop a policy to balance the planting of ...

SEATTLE — Many homeowners are interested in solar panels because of federal incentives and the desire to help the environment. Installing solar panels on an old and weak roof, though, can cause ...

A solar power system is a big expense, but if it gets enough sun, it can pay for itself and reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Unfortunately, obstructions can substantially reduce the power ...

The shade of a tree on the roof would limit the amount of energy generated by the panels. The company estimates that the facility would generate about 6,500 kWh per year, far below the 49,000 kWh ...