Solar Blog

An innovative system being developed at DOE's Argonne National Laboratory can quickly store heat and release it for use when needed.

The second Friday in March is Solar Appreciation Day! We’re taking advantage of this opportunity to share the major benefits of sun power.

One of the ways the Energy Department is driving innovation in the solar technologies is through prizes such as the American-Made Challenges.

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.