As companies race to expand renewable energy and the batteries to store it, finding sufficient amounts of rare earth metals to build the technology is no easy feat. That’s leading mining companies to take a closer look at a largely unexplored frontier – the deep ocean seabed.
Key Findings 42% of survey respondents have or are currently installing a solar panel system 36% of survey respondents are considering installing a solar panel system 27% of those respondents are planning to go solar in the next five years 63% of survey respondents would pay more for a home with solar panels than a […]
Whether you’re interested in adopting solar energy to lower your electric bill or to lower your carbon footprint, finding the right company for you can be intimidating. We’re here to help. EcoWatch has covered renewable energy solutions for decades, and this experience allows us to help guide our readers toward the right decisions for their […]
Swedish furniture-giant IKEA wants to bring the power of the sun into U.S. homes. The company announced on May 12 that it was partnering with residential solar provider SunPower to make “home solar solutions” available to its U.S. customers.
We’ll admit it — the solar energy industry is an imperfect one. Though it has enjoyed considerable expansion as we transition into the era of clean energy, challenges and growing pains will persist as solar matures. For an industry that champions equity, independence and social and environmental responsibility, solar still has room to improve — […]