Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The smog in Beijing is so bad it can be hard to see the sun ...

Solar energy is running into a pesky problem: air pollution worldwide. Researchers from Duke University found that air pollution — specifically airborne particles, which accumulate on solar cells — is ...

Why do solar panels struggle in Delhi’s winter fog but thrive in Ladakh’s cold sun? This in-depth explainer breaks down the ...

Solar power is one of the great hopes for clean energy, but in order for solar panels to work, they can’t be where the sun doesn’t shine. That’s why China’s efforts to green up its energy supply are ...

The buildup of dust and grime on solar panels do their efficiencies no good, indeed we've seen some creative maintenance solutions such as using autonomous drones to brush them off. But what role does ...

Stormwater runoff has become part of a growing, contentious debate around solar energy development in Virginia.

Severe air pollution in northern and eastern China blocks about 20 percent of sunlight from reaching solar panel arrays in winter, according to a new study. China is rapidly expanding its solar power ...

In Delhi, India, “there’s never a day without pollution,” says Ian Marius Peters. By his calculations, it’s costing local solar energy users at least $20 million annually. Delhi isn’t alone in this ...

The region was not considered a major concern by space weather specialists, and yet it produced a large M4-class solar flare ...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways, some obvious and some less so. Now, scientists have quantified an effect that lies a few links down the chain, finding that solar ...

Air pollution, especially in urban areas, can significantly reduce the power output from solar panels, and needs to be considered when design solar installations in or near cities. Ian Marius Peters, ...