Solar Cells

Analysis: Solar energy writer John Perlin argues that Solyndra's fall from grace reflects a bad choice in technique, and not a fundamental problem with solar energy.

Big money, big energy and big environmentalism join forces to support big solar energy projects on federal land in the Southwest. But could these "green" projects actually be anti-environmental boondoggles in the making?

Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci, inventor of the plastic solar cell, reviews the past, present and bright future of his invention with Miller-McCune's solar guru, John Perlin.

The fine balance in Germany between markets and green energy policy highlights the real-world challenges for moving away from traditional power sources.

A dye made from the purple pokeberry — a common weed — proves uncommonly effective at juicing up the prospects for solar power.

As it's announced that thee-quarters of new photovoltaic systems are going up in Europe, it's fair to ask what happened to the former U.S. dominance in solar.

Francisco DeVries invents a financing mechanism that makes rooftop solar affordable in Berkeley and other cities across California.

In a nondescript industrial park near Portland, Ore., lies a solar gem that just might save the American Dream.