Minnesota couple creates nanotech‑heated solar panels that melt snow quickly, preventing winter energy loss and boosting cold ...

Liz Zack is an experienced DIYer obsessed with anything and everything home. To the dismay of the rest of her family, something is always under renovation or construction in her house, but it's ok, ...

An increasing number of households are adopting eco-friendly solutions, one of which is the installation of photovoltaic panels. These can save you a substantial amount on electricity bills. Though ...

The assumption may be that solar panels won't be as effective in the winter due to the decrease in sunlight and the snow that lands atop them. Also, let's be honest, most technology isn't known for ...

When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of snow, burying the solar panels beneath it, homeowners might wonder if they need to take action. Can the solar panels be damaged, and do they need to ...

In the quest for more efficient solar energy production during winter months, scientists in the United States have introduced a novel concept called "Snow-Free Solar." A man cleans solar panels ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you have solar panels you may have noticed snow might still be on them with these cold temperatures, but experts are warning you to not remove them yourself. Experts told ...

In Indiana and the Midwest, snow is nothing new. We all know the drill after a snowfall: Roads get plowed, cars windows are scraped, sidewalks get shoveled. But what about solar panels? What does snow ...

Owning solar panels seems offhand like a pursuit that can only be done in places that get minimal or no snow. After all, harnessing the sun's power is at the top of a solar panel's to-do list, and ...

JA Solar has worked with Chinese scientists to test a new electrical heating system for solar panels that uses the heat from uncovered panels to remove snow. The system starts by using grid ...

Solar panels face a few challenges, but none bigger than snow. The second it piles up, your shiny panels turn useless. This has been a problem since solar’s earliest days, all the way back to 1839, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The snow layer reduces the yield of the solar installation. Photo: Getty Images When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of ...