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Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

From kinetic and potential to chemical and sound, various forms of energy exist on our planet. Each has its own properties and fuel processes that make aspects of life possible, including driving a ...

Modern consumer solar technology offers quite a bit of variety, from standard panel designs with silicon materials to thin-film alternatives made of cadmium. So, what's all this about perovskite solar ...

Electric grids are increasingly under strain, and demand for energy is soaring. But not everyone sees the virtue in dotting ...

A solar battery fire in Jefferson County this summer raised concerns about existing and potential solar projects across the North Country. There have been two other such fires around New York State.