Solar Industry Looks On Bright Side At an international solar convention, ... it was impossible not to be impressed by the huge array of black solar panels hanging from the ceiling.

Everyone's favorite ball of fire in the sky had a bit of an outburst over the weekend, as the sun released a flurry of solar flares and coronal mass ejections that could put on a show this week.

Solar's Bright Future Is Further Away Than It Seems. Yes, panels are cheaper, but much more R&D is needed for a true green energy breakthrough. January 2, 2018 at 1:26 PM EST. By Tyler Cowen.

Tiny but bright flashes in the sun's corona that precede solar flares could help astronomers predict when the next one might occur.