Lighting systems connected to solar panels are a great way for greenhouses ... and a network of pipes and troughs to maintain a daily supply of water. The downside is that these systems can ...

Many are familiar with so-called photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things like ... long troughs of U-shaped mirrors focus sunlight on a pipe of oil that runs through the middle.

The recent icy temperatures sweeping across the island brought an additional not-often-faced consequence of damages to uninsulated pipes and rooftop solar water heating panels. Local authorities ...