Since they became something homeowners and environmentalists could install around their own properties, solar panels have proved incredibly popular. But whether you want them to save money or save the planet, it is important to have things like safety signs around to protect others. Solar panels aren’t cheap, so if you do happen to be investing in them and are not…

Not only are solar panels perfect for cutting down the cost of electricity, but, according to a new report, they also apparently provide a sufficient amount of cooling to the building on which they are attached. The discovery was made by Jan Kleissal and his research team at the UC San…

Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower (formally the Sears Tower) is set to become a massive solar electric plant with the installation of a pilot solar electric glass project. The high-profile project on the south side of the 56th floor will replace the windows with a new type of photovoltaic glass developed by Pythagoras Solar which preserves daylighting and views while reducing heat gain and producing the same energy as a conventional solar panel. The project could grow to 2 MW in size — which is comparable to a 10 acre…

In addition to its 3.6-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar array, Denver International Airport (DIA) will be implementing another 4.4 megawatts of renewable energy this fall. With a grand total of 8 megawatts, the installation will place DIA as the largest photovoltaic energy producer in all of Colorado. Constellation Energy will finance, own and operate the solar installation and DIA will purchase the electricity produced by the system from Constellation over a 20-year period. “Denver’s airport has a widespread reputation…

Installing solar modules is typically a job reserved for certified professionals — however with renewable technologies advancing at such a rapid pace, solar panel installations may soon be as simple as 1,2,3. The “Sunfish”, designed by Chad Maglaque and Clarian Technologies, is a comparatively inexpensive solar module kit anticipated to release in stores by spring 2011. To begin installation, consumers would need to purchase a power module, circuit monitor and pluggable solar panel(s)…