The United States and the world are in a race against time to shift from greenhouse gas producing energy sources to carbon-free ones, which at this point means either nuclear plants, hydroelectric ...

Scientists from Australia have taken the polluting bite out of solar cell production by adding fluoride to a water-based solution. The innovation has allowed experts from Queensland University of ...

While solar is a far less polluting energy source than coal or natural gas, many panel makers are nevertheless grappling with a hazardous waste problem. Fueled partly by billions in government ...

Africa's renewable energy revolution needs careful management to avoid a toxic waste crisis, to prevent people from burning and burying old solar panels. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci ...

Discover what happens to old solar panels and how solar panel recycling in Australia is shaping a cleaner, circular energy ...

Solar panels are mostly made of silicon, which derives from sand. Here's how that abundant substance is transformed into something that generates electricity. If you're looking to install a solar ...

As the world faces urgent climate challenges, governments worldwide are pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU ministers voted on Friday to exempt solar panels from a ban on toxic substances in electrical goods, enabling leading maker First Solar to keep selling its products in the ...