German researchers have developed a technique for applying realistic designs to photovoltaic (PV) modules ...

Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute have developed ShadeCut, a technology that applies patterned colored films to solar panels to mimic roof tiles, masonry, or custom designs.

The appearance of blocky black solar panels hasn't changed much at all in the last several years, and in the case of many ...

The solar tile on a test roof in the Netherlands looks like any other clay-colored roofing product. But underneath its ...

Students have 44 extra covered parking spaces in Parking Structure 2, thanks to solar-powered laminates installed in March. The solar-powered laminates add shade and convert sunlight to electrical ...

Thirteen Poway Unified campuses are getting solar panel structures, which are projected to save the district around $33.7 million over the next 20 years in electricity payments, according to officials ...

Solar power has long been seen as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. But its everyday use still faces hurdles. Traditional panels are bulky, stiff, and completely opaque. That makes them hard to fit ...

U.S. scientists have developed a method to forecast solar irradiance at any location using a single high-resolution ...