Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As you walk around downtown St. Paul, you might notice recent updates to a sidewalk staple. The trash cans have gone solar. “They ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State University is looking to create a smarter and greener campus, and one way they hope to do so is with the arrival of 20 solar-powered trash and recycling bins. School ...

Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

As solar markets grow in the United States, more stories have come out about disreputable actors who take advantage of uninformed consumers. So-called "solar sales bros" peddle lies at people's ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...

Kaiserslautern police had to do a double-take Tuesday when they spotted an unusual sight parked on Parkstrasse: a heavily modified VW Passat sporting an array of home-made additions. The vehicle, ...

One of the first questions that comes up during a discussion around using solar power is "how many solar panels does it take to power a home." While it's good that people are interested and curious ...

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Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...