As they’ve become cheaper and more efficient, electricity-generating solar panels have popped up all over the United States. But some experts say it would be better if new photovoltaic panels were ...

A winery in California's vaunted Napa Valley has taken the plunge into solar energy – literally. The Far Niente winery has pioneered the world's first Floatovoltaic system, a floating, grid-connected ...

There's no question that solar power's a net boon for the environment, but it's not popular with everyone, though a future project could change that.

Solar panels float on a mountain lake in Switzerland. The first such system was installed in 2008. Gunter Fischer / Education Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Floating solar panels ...

Take nearly 1,000 photovoltaic panels and mount them on 130 pontoons floating in a Napa Valley irrigation pond, and what do you have? A first-of-its-kind solar power array and the latest example of ...

Beyond having the potential to power entire communities, floating solar arrays can save a lot of water. Beyond having the potential to power entire communities, floating solar arrays can save a lot of ...

The newest, hottest power couple doesn’t live in Hollywood. It’s actually the marriage of solar panels and water reservoirs: Known as floating photovoltaics, or floatovoltaics, the devices bob on ...

Last month we brought you news of the Solar Lily Pads that are being proposed for Glasgow’s Clyde River. In a perfect example of serendipity, we’ve discovered that the Far Niente winery, located in ...

As we brace for the impending impact of severe climate shifts, finding a sustainable path towards clean, alternative sources of energy is of utmost importance. A massive, historically unprecedented ...

We have heard of photovoltaics as we move towards greener initiatives; however, floatovoltaics may be the reason why the solar game changes completely. India is testing a new energy source in the form ...

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media ...