The research aimed to determine the rate of solar panel failure and to identify common causes of early panel degradation.

PHOENIX — Rooftop solar panels could prevent firefighters from gaining necessary access when battling a home fire, officials said. “Solar panels are, of course, placed on roofs and that can cause an ...

We've been sold a dream. Solar panels glitter atop roofs and sprawl across desert landscapes, symbols of progress and ...

Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks away valuable minerals. The world already faces up to 250 million tons of ...

Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their ...

We explain the costs, the most effective solutions, and when it’s worth paying to bird-proof your solar panels ...

With cold weather and snow coating our roofs, you might wonder if solar panels are still effective this time of year. So this week on Possibly we’re answering your snowy solar panel questions.

What kills a solar panel? Received wisdom suggests solar panels last for around 30 years, but that’s not the whole story here. “30 years is our best guess,” explained Garvin Heath of the National ...