The uptake of solar technology has been growing by 55% for the last three decades and now accounts for almost 2% of the total U.S. electricity generation. It is the second most used source of clean energy surpassed only by wind power. The total capacity of solar energy in the United States can power more [...]

Solar panels, if utilized on just 0.6% of the total land area of the United States alone, would generate sufficient electricity to power the entire country. This statistic speaks for the energy efficiency of these panels – which can be more technically label as PV (photovoltaic) panels. Not only is solar energy efficient, but it [...]