Some simple physics makes it possible to power your home with sunshine. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

Here's how you can still benefit from clean solar energy without the cost and hassle of installing panels on your roof. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, ...

Solar panels probably won't erase your bill, but they can still save money. How much depends on several factors. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Test your knowledge on our solar system, from the biggest and smallest planets to the behemoth mountain on Mars. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A solar battery fire in Jefferson County this summer raised concerns about existing and potential solar projects across the North Country. There have been two other such fires around New York State.

The solar system is 4.54 billion years old, based on rock dating. Gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) likely formed first. Ice giants (Uranus and Neptune) probably formed next. Rocky planets formed last, ...