July 3, 2026

Solar energy has moved far beyond being an alternative energy technology. In 2025 alone, the world added more than 600 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, pushing total installed solar PV capacity globally to around 2.8 terawatts (TW). Solar accounted for more than three-quarters of all new renewable power capacity added worldwide that year. […]

Most people hear “solar panels” and picture one thing. One box. One technology. One decision. That’s not how it works. There are actually two completely different ways to harness sunlight, and they do different jobs. One turns sunlight into electricity. The other turns it into heat. Mix them up, and you could end up with