Drop a plastic bottle into the recycling bin and you assume it gets a clean second life. Plenty of it still ends up burned or buried, while recycling what remains takes more energy than many systems ...

Scientists have developed a material that converts ordinary sunshine into UV light, opening new possibilities for solar-powered technologies.

Researchers have demonstrated how to use the power of the sun to turn plastic waste, such as drink bottles, into clean ...

With no wires to run, installation couldn’t be easier. On the long list of things the sun does for the Earth, powering the solar lights that allow your barbecues to last into the night isn’t the most ...

(NEXSTAR) – Days after Earth was impacted by several coronal mass ejections – explosions of plasma and magnetic material from the Sun – forecasters say a recent solar flare could be directed at us, ...

The northern lights could be visible in parts of Massachusetts tonight due to several huge solar flares. A cannibal CME (coronal mass ejection) is heading for Earth. On Wednesday, a very large and ...

Solar outdoor lights have become a go-to upgrade for homeowners who want to extend time outdoors without running electrical lines or paying a contractor. The market is crowded, and brightness claims ...

Ben Nowack is the cofounder and CEO of Reflect Orbital, and says there are plenty of applications for redirected sunlight, ...

“Biodegradable” has become one of the most reassuring words in modern packaging. It appears on coffee cups, shopping bags and food containers, implying a promise: this product is better for the ...

These lights have automatic dusk-to-dawn detection and are easy to set up. Looking to light up your backyard this spring and summer now that the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer?

A well-lit yard is a safer, more enjoyable yard, and solar lights are by far the easiest way to illuminate any outdoor space. Right now, a pair of solar street lights that need no wiring is on sale ...