Many rural off-grid communities would benefit hugely from being hooked up to a solar power system. But which areas are most suitable for solar power installation? And which are most in need? A new earth observation software is using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to bring power to people more accurately, efficiently and faster than before.

Beaming solar power from space to Earth has long been talked about in theory, but now the first steps are being taken towards making it a reality.

Installing solar panels tends to be a big commitment, often requiring what amounts to a small-scale home makeover. But now a startup has developed a new system for renters and homeowners who want both green power and convenience.

Sunflowers have been expertly capturing the power of the sun for millennia, and now modern science is catching up.

A group of collaborators at MIT have come up with a remote assessment platform for rooftop solar that allows any community in the world to discover - and exploit - their underlying solar resource potential.

Chinese engineers hope to beam solar power all the way from space back to Earth - but is the plan feasible?

Swedish researchers have developed a new breed of molecule which could make storing solar energy all the more efficient.

Wintures offers a solution to a serious, global problem - a robust, affordable off-grid desalination system that can turn salt or brackish water into something that's fit to drink.

A new experimental solar panel is under development which hopes to generate electricity come rain or shine.