Somehow this is the least questionable thing the company did this month.

Tesla wants to replace windshield wipers with lasers

Eye Protection

Tesla patented a system that would replace good old fashioned windshield wipers with actual laser beams that zap away debris.

Tesla Wants to Replace Windshield Wipers With Lasers

Yes, really.

These solar experts can give you the info you need to make an informed decision.

On the fence about solar panels? A free solar cost calculation can help.

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A free solar cost estimate from UnderstandSolar will help you decide if solar panels make financial sense in your location.

On the Fence About Solar Panels? A Free Solar Cost Calculation Can Help.

Let UnderstandSolar's experts figure out if solar power makes sense for your home.

Fossil fuels are a big part of Texas's history, but they don't need to be its future.

New research: Texas could ditch coal entirely for wind and solar

Ciao, Coal

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

"Wind and solar are easily capable of picking up the slack."

Your car won't just consume energy — it'll produce it.

You’ll be able to buy a car with a solar roof in 2019

Soak It In

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

Automakers are finally getting serious about solar-powered cars.

50,000 families are about to get a major financial break.

Australia's electricity costs will plummet, thanks to a new Tesla solar project

Earth & Energy

Tesla's new solar project in South Australia could save the average family more than $700 per year, according to a new report.

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

Australians could see a 36 percent drop in their annual costs.

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

With high electricity prices and cheap solar installations, going green makes financial sense.

Australia could double its solar capacity by the end of 2018

The nation has seen the best January on record for number of solar panels. Low cost installations make solar energy an attractive investment.

Australia Could Double Its Solar Capacity by the End of 2018

The island nation has nearly 30 solar farms in the works.

For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. added more renewable energy capacity than natural gas or coal.

Last year renewables accounted for half of the energy capacity added to the U.S.

In 2017, renewables outpaced natural gas additions in the U.S. for the fourth time, and accounted for nearly half of the U.S.'s energy capacity additions.

Last Year Renewables Accounted for Half of the Energy Capacity Added to the U.S.

Renewables outpaced natural gas for the fourth consecutive year.

Company Overview

President Trump levied 30 percent tariffs on imported solar cells for the next 4 years.

Trump's new tax on imported solar cells could start "trade war"

New tariffs will increase the price of imported solar cells by 30 percent for the next four years, and also cost the U.S. approximately 23,000 jobs.

Trump's New Tax on Imported Solar Cells Could Start "Trade War"

It will also cost the U.S. approximately 23,000 jobs.

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

Power could easily travel between states on a macro grid.

Macro grids may be the future of renewable energy

Macro grids could deliver clean energy where it's most needed at any time, helping solve the problem of intermittent supply.

Macro Grids May Be the Future of Renewable Energy

"We're basically getting that big battery we want for free."

Arctic residents currently pay twice as much for their fuel. Solar tech could help.

Solar panels are replacing diesel fuel in Canada's far north

A pilot project in one of the biggest Indigenous communities in Canada replaces expensive and polluting diesel with solar panels.

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