Scientists have discovered a bizarre planetary system where a rocky world orbits farther out than giant gas planets, defying long-standing theories of planet formation. The finding hints that some ...

A new study led by Dr. Lin Su of Queen Mary University of London, published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, describes a new integrated solar reactor in which engineered ...

Plug-in panels are getting popular—how do we make sure they’re safe? Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install plug-in solar systems, often called balcony solar. These ...

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions are key obstacles. As someone who ...

Plastics – rich in carbon and hydrogen – can be converted into a clean energy source, using sunlight. Credit: Adelaide University Scientists are exploring a method to convert plastic waste into fuels ...

Some 4.6 billion years ago, when the solar system was born from a vast cloud that collapsed to form the sun and a surrounding disk of whirling gas, no planets yet orbited our star. Back then, besides ...

China may curb exports to keep solar tech lead, sources say Move could threaten U.S. firms' solar factory plans Industry sees Tesla's solar goals as threat amid downturn BEIJING/LOS ANGELES, April 15 ...

A bill in the Minnesota Legislature would establish regulations for plug-in solar devices. The devices are also known as balcony solar and let owners place a small solar array outside near an outlet ...

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office says a man rammed a police cruiser after a high-speed chase on Thursday in Corinth. Man shot by police after Calais sword incident hospitalized A man was shot by ...

Small, sun-driven power plants could soon be coming to backyards and balconies across New England. Lawmakers in all six of the region’s states are considering bills that would allow residents to take ...

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You've read 5 stories this month. Support the CT Mirror reporting you rely on. Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to lift restrictions on the installation ...