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Solar radiation could cool Earth, not replace emissions

There is robust evidence from climate modeling studies, as well as real-world analogs such as volcanic eruptions and ship tracks, that globally coordinated, long-term deployment of SRM would lower ... Read More

Local View: Sun, solar panels could meet our energy needs

The secretary of the Department of Energy made this statement on Sept. 2 concerning a solar-energy incident: “Even if you wrapped the entire planet in a solar panel, you would only be producing 20% of ... Read More

Homeowner shares unexpected, real-world data after installing rooftop solar panels: '[I'm] pretty surprised'

Examples like this are helpful to people on the fence. Homeowner shares unexpected, real-world data after installing rooftop solar panels: '[I'm] pretty surprised' first appeared on The Cool Down. Read More

California Supreme Court Requires New Review of Rooftop Solar Policy

The court revived a legal challenge to a 2022 regulation that significantly reduced the compensation utilities paid to owners of home solar systems for the electricity they sent to the grid. By Ivan ... Read More

Homeowner shares honest review after installing rooftop solar five years ago: 'That's a reduction of nearly 85%'

One California homeowner is showing how solar panels and battery storage can take a big bite out of energy bills — and make a house more climate-resilient. His system, installed in December 2019, ... Read More

More people in the U.S. are catching on to a European idea: backyard solar panels

What if you could set up some panels in your backyard or hang them off your balcony and start making a dent in your power bill? Organizations are trying to bring "balcony solar" to the U.S. Rooftop ... Read More

New survey reveals why 2 in 3 US homeowners would consider installing rooftop solar: 'A win-win for consumers'

A new survey revealed that nearly 70% of U.S. homeowners would consider installing rooftop solar panels to pair with battery storage if the technologies were available at little to no cost. The Smart ... Read More

The Exponential Rise of Global Solar Power

Solar energy now provides 7% of global electricity, doubling in two years and outpacing coal generation for the first time. Plummeting costs, down 90% since 2010, have made solar economically dominant ... Read More