When people think of solar energy, the picture hasn’t really changed in decades: dark, heavy panels stacked on rooftops. Useful? Sure. Attractive? Not at all. For years, that was the deal we made — ...

Because solar panels are designed to accumulate as much light from the sun as possible, they’re typically very dark in color. It makes them more efficient, but also kind of an eyesore, minimizing ...

With normal solar cells, you need direct sunlight for them to generate power, and if the panels are at all shaded the efficiency drops significantly. A new type of solar cell, being developed in ...

Dutch startup Studio Solarix has developed a new line of colored facade solar panels designed to go with construction materials such as stone, composite wood, and aluminum. The Dot panel series ...

A Wahpeton congregation tired of wearing sunglasses in church is awaiting the completion of one of the largest stained glass windows in North Dakota. Classic Glass in Fargo is creating a 700 ...