The solar-energy business is booming. The average cost of installing solar panels has dropped by half since 2010, and a new solar electric system is now installed somewhere in the United States every ...

Florida is one of several states where the Tea Party has embraced a new cause: solar energy. Tea Party groups are teaming up with progressive organizations to open up the solar energy industry. It's ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — With less than a week left until the total solar eclipse, Bowling Green State University is offering a watch party that it hopes will educate and entertain the community. The public is ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill is preparing for a crowd of thousands to celebrate this year's total solar eclipse. More than 31 million people ...

Will we see the total solar eclipse Monday? NBC 5's weather experts continue to monitor data, fine-tune and update the eclipse forecast, but you can still make the event fun. If you aren't going to ...

The 2017 total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, offers a rare chance to experience one of the rarest astronomical phenomenons. And in Oregon, the eclipse is happening around mid-morning, making it ...

The Rooftop Bar at Vendue in Charleston, South Carolina, is a charming spot with views of the ocean and a breeze to match. In the evening, it normally fills with laughter and pastels. But in the ...

Solar power advocates in Georgia are renewing a push for legislation that would let Georgia Power customers buy electricity from third-party providers of solar energy. A bill that would open the door ...

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