Germany has quietly flipped the switch on a new kind of solar plant, one that stands upright on water instead of lying flat ...

In Germany, existing solar power is saving everyone money each year, regardless of whether they have their own solar setup. As Heise Online reported, the share of solar energy in Germany's electricity ...

Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A pair of solar panels hang from the railing, casting a sheen of dark blue against the red brick of his apartment building. They’re ...

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The technology couldn’t be easier to use—simply hang one or two ...

Germany has installed more solar capacity than consumer demand requires, SEB Research found. During peak solar production hours, producers have taken a 87% price cut in the past 10 days. In fact, raw ...

Current legislation only requires direct marketing for systems with outputs over 100kWp. Image: BSW-Solar/Twitter. The German solar trade association (BSW) has criticised government proposals to amend ...

Germany’s small and medium-sized companies are increasingly turning to solar power to cover their electricity consumption as energy prices in Europe’s biggest economy haven’t dropped much despite the ...

Vodafone Germany has announced plans to install solar panels across all of its suitable mobile phone stations and regional data centers on its fixed network. By the end of 2025, the telco said it will ...

Grist spotlights balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters. Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A pair of solar panels hang from the ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A ...