photovoltaic

A global glut of solar panels has reduced the price of powering homes in the U.S. to record lows. With federal, state, and utility rebates, many homeowners can recoup the upfront costs of installing solar panels within 10 years, the San Jose Mercury News reports. That's leading to a busy business...

Last week came word that a number of German industrial and financial giants, including Siemens (SI) and Deutsche Bank (DB), are planning a massive solar farm to be built in the North African desert. The farm would supply roughly 15 percent of Europe's power requirements. Power would flow through...