Solar lights can be a great way to light a garden. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and totally free to run. Yet these lights are notorious for running badly. They aren't bright enough, don't run ...

For many families in Kakuma Refugee Camp, the day ends when the sun sets. Nights are dark and still, with little to no electricity to light the way. But thanks to a pilot solar light project, refugee ...

Solar-powered lights on fishing nets are cutting sea turtle bycatch by 63%—a simple fix that helps both ocean life and ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to ...

Photovoltaic efficiency has come a long way over the decades, but there’s always room for improvement. A new study analyses how to make solar thermoelectric generators, or STEGs, more efficient by ...