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During the unveiling of Tesla's highly anticipated Model Y, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would focus on its Solar Roof and Powerwall in 2019.

Elon Musk: 2019 Will Be “the Year of the Solar Roof”

By Kristin Houser

Every picture of the solar system shows Venus as our closest neighbor. Sure, it comes closer to Earth than any planet, but on average Mercury is closer.

Mercury Is Every Planet in the Solar System’s Closest Neighbor

By Dan Robitzski

NASA Is About to Test a Giant Solar Drone That Broadcasts 5G

NASA Is About to Test a Giant Solar Drone That Broadcasts 5G

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese scientists recently announced plans to build and launch a solar power plant that would float in outer space and beam electricity down.

China Is Building a Solar Power Station in Space

By Dan Robitzski

An array of solar panels, which could be improved by nanomaterials, stands in a field.

Self-Assembling Nanomaterials Could Improve Solar Panels

An upcoming galactic collision could wake the Milky Way's black hole and fling our solar system into intergalactic space, according to new research.

Galactic Collision Could Fling Our Solar System Into Intergalactic Space

By Jon Christian

Fossil fuel may comprise a large part of the Texas economy, but new research shows that the state has the natural resources to ditch coal entirely.

New Research: Texas Could Ditch Coal Entirely for Wind and Solar

By Jon Christian

SpaceX’s Reusable Dragon 2 Crew Capsule Is Covered in Solar Panels

SpaceX’s Reusable Dragon 2 Crew Capsule Is Covered in Solar Panels

By Victor Tangermann

The California Building Standards Commission voted unanimously to approve new standards that require new homes to use solar energy.

California Now Requires Solar Panels on All New Homes

By Victor Tangermann

NASA and JPL have announced its InSight lander is officially collecting solar power on the Martian surface — completing yet another critical step.

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Fires up Solar Cells and Sends Selfie

By Victor Tangermann

Automakers Hyundai and Kia will beginning adding a solar roof to select cars in 2019, allowing the Sun's energy to help power the vehicles.

You’ll Be Able to Buy a Car With a Solar Roof in 2019

By Kristin Houser

NASA's Parker Solar Probe just broke the world records for closest approach to the Sun and fastest speed relative to the Sun.

NASA’s Solar Probe Just Broke Two World Records

By Kristin Houser

Researchers Think They’ve Discovered the First Moon Outside Our Solar System

Researchers Think They’ve Discovered the First Moon Outside Our Solar System

By Kristin Houser

Tesla Gets Green Light To Create The World’s Largest Virtual Solar Plant In South Australia

Tesla Gets Green Light To Create The World’s Largest Virtual Solar Plant In South Australia

By Dan Robitzski

How California’s Incredible New Solar Panel Law Is Historic for Green Energy

How California’s Incredible New Solar Panel Law Is Historic for Green Energy

By Claudia Geib

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Australia’s Electricity Costs Will Plummet, Thanks to a New Tesla Solar Project

Australia Could Double Its Solar Capacity by the End of 2018

Australia Could Double Its Solar Capacity by the End of 2018

By Claudia Geib

China Has Built a Huge Floating Solar Farm on Top of a Deserted Coal Mine

China Has Built a Huge Floating Solar Farm on Top of a Deserted Coal Mine

By Chelsea Gohd

New Ship With Rigid Solar Sails Harnesses the Power of Sun and Wind at the Same Time

New Ship With Rigid Solar Sails Harnesses the Power of Sun and Wind at the Same Time

New Data Shows Solar Energy Creates More Jobs in America Than Any Other Industry

New Data Shows Solar Energy Creates More Jobs in America Than Any Other Industry

By Chelsea Gohd

Trump’s New Tax on Imported Solar Cells Could Start “Trade War”

Trump’s New Tax on Imported Solar Cells Could Start “Trade War”

By Lou Del Bello

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Can Molten Salt Make 24-Hour Solar Energy Possible?

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Genetically Modified Algae Could Be Key to Tomorrow’s Bio Solar Cells

By Chelsea Gohd

Tesla’s Solar Roofing Tiles Have Officially Begun Production in Its Buffalo Factory

Tesla’s Solar Roofing Tiles Have Officially Begun Production in Its Buffalo Factory

By Patrick Caughill

Beyond Mining: Blockchain Boosts Solar Exchange Markets

Beyond Mining: Blockchain Boosts Solar Exchange Markets

By Lou Del Bello

Solar panels printed with inkjet printers could power small devices.

Living Ink Solar Panels Could Power Small Devices

By Lou Del Bello

Solar panels could help with Canada's fuel problems.

Solar Panels Are Replacing Diesel Fuel in Canada’s Far North

By Lou Del Bello

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China’s First Solar Highway is Nearly Complete, May Soon Be Able to Charge Electric Cars

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The World’s First Fully Solar-Powered Train Just Left the Station

By Lou Del Bello

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Floating Solar Rigs Split Seawater to Make Hydrogen Fuel

NASA Discovery Proves That Solar Systems Like Our Own Exist

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Chernobyl is Slated to Become a $1.2 Million Solar Farm

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The Energy of Tomorrow May Not Be Solar, but Seaweed

By Patrick Caughill

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Take a Look at This Electric Motorhome Powered by Solar Panels and a Battery Pack

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New Smart Windows Transform Into Solar Cells When They Change Color

Tesla Has Sold out of Solar Roofing Tiles Well Into 2018

Tesla Has Sold out of Solar Roofing Tiles Well Into 2018

By Patrick Caughill

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Cheaper, Lighter “Solar Tarps” Could Be an Alternative to Tesla’s Solar Roofs

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Solar Energy Prices Continue to Plunge While Coal Prices Climb Higher

By Patrick Caughill

U.K.'s largest solar farm

The UK’s Biggest Solar Farm Could Be Built Sans Government Help

By Patrick Caughill

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Tomorrow’s “Solar Houses” Will Generate Our Electricity and Grow Our Food

Astronomers Just Found the First Interstellar Object From Beyond our Solar System

Astronomers Just Found the First Interstellar Object From Beyond our Solar System

By Christianna Reedy

Transparent Solar Panels Are “The Wave of the Future”

Transparent Solar Panels Are “The Wave of the Future”

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Puerto Rico in Talks to Install Tesla Power Grids Powered by Solar Energy and Storage Batteries

Elon Musk: Tesla’s Solar Roofs Will Be Cheaper Than Regular Roofs & Have “Infinity Warranty”

Elon Musk: Tesla’s Solar Roofs Will Be Cheaper Than Regular Roofs & Have “Infinity Warranty”

By Jolene Creighton

NASA Just Found A Solar System With 7 Earth-Like Planets

NASA Just Found A Solar System With 7 Earth-Like Planets

By Jolene Creighton

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Tesla’s Powerpacks Will Help Power the World’s First Solar and Wind Energy Storage Project

This High-Tech, Solar-Powered Car May be the Future of Travel

This High-Tech, Solar-Powered Car May be the Future of Travel

By Patrick Caughill

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Scientists Have Created a Concrete Roof That Generates Solar Power

Rooftop Solar Provides a Record-Breaking 48% of South Australia’s Power

Rooftop Solar Provides a Record-Breaking 48% of South Australia’s Power

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NASA Press Release Says Our Solar System Has a 9th Planet

Roll-Up Solar Panels Could Fundamentally Alter How We Power the World

Roll-Up Solar Panels Could Fundamentally Alter How We Power the World

A Massive Solar Storm Just Hit Mars, Causing a Global Aurora and Doubling Radiation Levels

A Massive Solar Storm Just Hit Mars, Causing a Global Aurora and Doubling Radiation Levels

By Claudia Geib

Over the Past Six Months the UK Generated More Energy From Solar Than Coal

Over the Past Six Months the UK Generated More Energy From Solar Than Coal

By Jelor Gallego

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The Next Car You Buy Could Be Solar-Powered

By June Javelosa

SETI Scientist: Seven Places In Our Solar System Likely Host Microbial Life

SETI Scientist: Seven Places In Our Solar System Likely Host Microbial Life

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Solar Power Is Becoming Accessible, Dropping More Than a Quarter in Just One Year

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Solar Energy Just Cleared a Pricing Target Set for 2020

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A Major Florida Utility Company is Investing $6 Billion in Solar Instead of Nuclear

By Patrick Caughill

How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100 Percent Wind, Water, and Solar Energy by 2050

How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100 Percent Wind, Water, and Solar Energy by 2050

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China Just Exceeded its 2020 Target for Solar Installations

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WATCH: What Happened to Solar Power in the US During the Eclipse

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Report Suggests Solar Energy Capacity Will Rival Nuclear Power by the End of 2017

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Watch the Live Solar Eclipse Here, Thanks to NASA and Facebook

By Patrick Caughill

Solar Eclipses Reveal That the Pace of Time is Changing

Solar Eclipses Reveal That the Pace of Time is Changing

By Brian Koberlein