Solar Blog

Part 2 of the PV Cells 101 primer, exploring new materials and cell designs that can improve conversion and performance.

Part 1 of the PV Cells 101 primer explains how a solar cell turns sunlight into electricity and why silicon is the semiconductor that usually does it.

Universities and community colleges can join the inaugural DOE Solar District Cup, to re-imagine how solar energy is generated, managed, and used.

This blog post will explain the terminology around solar-plus-storage, how many solar-plus-storage systems are in the country, and what they cost.

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.

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

For the first time ever, ganged heliostats could be a viable option for new concentrating solar power systems.