Solar Blog

The solar industry is on the move—expanding into new states and creating new business opportunities across the country.

New NREL research will help ERCOT better manage its solar power and integrate it with the 20 gigawatts of wind capacity already installed in the state

Solar energy provides as much as 15% of generation on the grid in some states, solar energy can provide grid services to maintain system balance.

Power electronics are essential to the safe and efficient operation of solar PV systems, serving as a critical gateway between solar and the grid.

Offshore wind turbines on the Atlantic coast (as well as the Gulf Mexico) have several challenges to contend with—including hurricanes.

This blog is part of a series that explores offshore wind technical challenges that are different in the U.S. than in other countries.

This blog is part of a series that explores offshore wind technical challenges that are different in the United States than in other countries.

Energy Department research is taming the duck curve by helping utilities better balance energy supply and demand on the grid.

New breakthroughs could cut the cost of wind energy in half by 2030—making it fully competitive with the fuel cost of natural gas.

Solar power is now more affordable in the United States than at any other point in history, and new analysis shows it has the potential to gain popularity in low- and moderate-income communities across the country.