Today, solar energy is becoming the nation’s fastest growing energy source. Unfortunately, not all states are embracing solar energy at the same rate; some have a much higher solar capacity installed. It is easier and less expensive to convert to solar energy in twelve of the United States. Below is an overview of the growth of solar energy and the ...

The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is 238,555 miles. Enough to theoretically fit every planet in our solar system in end to end, with about 4,990 miles to spare.

The great majority of the world’s electricity supplies around the globe are still generated from traditional energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas. With an ever increasing population and greater than ever reliance on fossil fuels to power our modern lives, the need for clean energy technologies has never been so great. This is why environmentalists are urging ...

According to an article on Gizmodo, almost everyone using solar panels is angling them the wrong way and as a result they aren’t benefiting from the panels full potential. The Gizmodo article states that while solar panel owners in the northern hemisphere tend to angle their panels to the south to get optimal light exposure daily, a new study indicates ...

NASA's Voyager 1 has become the first man made object to leave the solar system and fans of cosmic exploration are going nuts! After 36 years and a 12 billion mile-long journey, NASA researchers agree that the Voyager 1 has finally left the solar system!

WeWi Telecommunications Inc. just released information on their solar powered laptop, a green system that can apparently run for ten hours on a single charge.

An incredible M9 class solar flare exploded from our sun this past weekend. Thankfully, it was pointed away from Earth -- so don't bother buying a doomsday stash of SPAM.

Google, known for their investments in green technology, have thrown $168 million behind a project.

A solar storm barely missed Mercury and the MESSENGER probe, thus avoiding what could have been a disaster for NASA.

Willis Tower in Chicago is poised to become the world's tallest solar farm. If successful, this could potentially lead to similar projects in other major cities.