Solar Energy Future

Solar Panels at the White House

Just last month, people were wondering why the Obama White House would not install solar panels, even when asked point blank to do so....

Can Wal-Mart Move the Needle on Solar?

It’s the kind of deal you don’t hear about every day: The world’s largest retailer (that’s Wal-Mart Stores) recently announced plans to add solar...

Made in America: An update on solar

Last we wrote about solar power, we noted how it was still off limits to large segments of the American population, or made available...

Solar power for those who need it most

While it would be nice to declare that solar power was available to all American households, that remains a formidable challenge that could be...

Distributed Solar: A more efficient way to tap the sun

Traditionally, one the biggest problems with solar power has been rain. Make that rain, clouds and all the other kinds of less-than-sunny weather that...