Every solar panel company makes bold claims about its panel efficiency, maximum wattage availability, temperature coefficient and other specs in optimal conditions. Anyone who does product testing ...

With effective weather forecasting, testing with “hail cannons,” and an ability to shift into “stow” mode, panels can tolerate run-ins with even large balls of ice.

Solar power is booming and that helps the country meet its climate goals by replacing fossil fuels. The part of the industry that installs solar panels on homes has grown more than 5,000% in just the ...