A group of scientists from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences designed a prototype of a solar photovoltaic tree that purportedly offers an optimal balance between energy ...

Solar trees don't produce as much electricity as rooftop solar arrays, but they do decorate urban spaces and increase public awareness about the beauty of solar energy. Solar trees are constructed ...

With the right technology, solar energy has the potential to meet all of the world's electricity needs, but we are still a long way off from that point. Still, governments around the world are setting ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Metal trees with a seven-meter canopy of solar panels that generate electricity may soon be coming to car parks and shopping malls in the UK. The structures, which will capture the sun’s energy ...

Scientists in India have designed a solar tree solution that can be used for both on-grid and off-grid applications, where space availability is a major constraint and the shading effect needs to be ...

London-based company, Solar Botanic Trees has already shown a solar tree prototype. The solar tree, which features complex 3D leaf-shaped photovoltaic technology, uses thin-film solar cells giving it ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...