Solar Blog

Is it worth replacing your rooftop solar energy system? Learn why in the vast majority of cases, it's more beneficial for homeowners to keep their existing rooftop solar energy systems for as long as possible.

The @DisCo software helps utilities and solar manufacturers prevent cybersecurity and ransomware attacks affecting the U.S. electric grid. The software identifies cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the firmware of devices like solar inverters.

A new report inventories and simplifies the complex state-level renewable energy policies of all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico.

The annual photo search aids the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's efforts to highlight distributed wind technologies and the customers they serve.

The funds will be used advance floating offshore wind through port and vessel innovations, transmission technology, and uncrewed underwater vehicles for environmental monitoring.

WETO hopes you have a particularly breezy weekend, as June 15 is Global Wind Day! This time of year is always a good reminder to acknowledge and celebrate the progress that has been made in the wind industry.

This innovative system collects behavioral data for birds and bats in the vicinity of wind turbines to help the wind industry meet monitoring requirements for development of proposed wind farm sites.

In 2022 alone, wind and solar generation provided environmental and health benefits valued at 14.3¢/kWh and 10.0¢/kWh, respectively, and helped prevent 1,200 to 1,600 premature deaths in the United States.

Catch up with Wind Energy Technologies Office Director Eric Lantz as he reflects on office milestones over the past seven months.

The Wind Energy Technologies Office is exploring the relationship between wildlife and wind turbines.