The device is made out of conventional materials including Styrofoam and off-the-shelf aluminum parts.

This solar panel-like device can generate electricity in the dark

Dark Energy

An electrical engineer at the University of California in LA has come up with a device that can harness electricity from a dark night sky to power an LED.

This Solar Panel-Like Device Can Generate Electricity in the Dark

A prototype was able to power a white LED — but not much more.

The federal tax credit for solar power is being phased out starting next year.

If you're interested in the 2019 Solar Tax Credit, it's now or never

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You're running out of time to take advantage of the 2019 Solar Tax Credit. But Understand Solar is here to help guide you through the process.

If You’re Interested in the 2019 Solar Tax Credit, It’s Now or Never

Solar ITC benefits are being phased out beginning in 2020, so act now.

Get answers with a free solar savings estimate.

Will going solar save you tons of money? This is the simplest way to find out.

Wondering if going solar will save you big money? A free solar savings estimate from UnderstandSolar.com will answer that question, and many more.

Will Going Solar Save You Tons of Money? This Is the Simplest Way to Find Out.

If you're interested in going solar, this is the place to start. And it's absolutely free.

An ultrafast camera filmed electrons interacting with light energy

Femtoseconds of Fun

In solar cells, much of the light energy isn't converted into electricity. By better understanding how electrons interact we can improve this process.

An Ultrafast Camera Filmed Electrons Interacting With Light Energy

Blink. You've already missed it anyway.

California now requires solar panels on all new homes

Going Solar

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

Not everyone's happy about the new rule.

Between Tesla's and the Australian state's own solar initiatives, up to 90,000 homes could soon be powered by solar energy.

Tesla gets green light to create the world’s largest virtual solar plant in South Australia

Earth & Energy

The Australian state's recently-elected government agreed to honor an existing agreement with Tesla as well as pursue its own solar proposals.

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

The newly-elected government agreed to honor the existing agreement.

But the new tariffs on imported solar cells imposed by the President could undo half a decade of progress.

New data shows solar energy creates more jobs in America than any other industry

A new U.S. census finds that between 2010 and 2016, the solar industry has been growing like no other. It's created more than 100,000 additional jobs.

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

Good for the environment, good for jobs. 

Mexico, Brazil, and now Chile are among the top 10 energy markets in the world.

A new solar plant will provide power to 13,000 homes for an entire year

Chile is proving itself as a leader in renewable energy sources in Latin America with an impressive new solar power plant.

A New Solar Plant Will Provide Power to 13,000 Homes for an Entire Year

It can supply people with power despite almost any weather condition.

We could use them to power everything from homes to spacecraft.

New electron research could lead to cheaper, more versatile solar cells

Researchers have discovered a way to improve the viability of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs), a class of efficient solar cells.

New Electron Research Could Lead to Cheaper, More Versatile Solar Cells

We’re one step closer to a fossil fuel-free future.

This is a major move for a major company.

Google now sources 100% of its energy from renewables

Recent purchases into wind energy are allowing Google to use 100 percent renewable energy. Google reached its goal of running completely on clean energy.

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