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Solros Real Light: Swedish Device Brings Real Sunlight Where Needed

A new way to light up some dark spaces in your house was developed by the Swedish Company Solros. The company is composed of well-trained...

Zero Mass Water’s Solar Panels Pull Clean Drinking Water Out of Thin Air

Around the world, approximately 2.1 billion people do not have immediate access to clean drinking water. A startup called Zero Mass Water aims to make clean water easily...

Sydney Is in a State of Emergency to Fight Climate Change

On Monday, the city council of Sydney, Australia, unanimously voted to enter a state of emergency over the looming threat posed by climate change. The...

Hybrid System Turns Waste Heat From Solar Panels to Warm Water

A new type of hybrid system combines solar panels with solar water heaters to optimize energy production and make the most of every sun...

SunSaluter, DIY Solar Tracker That Boosts Efficiency and Purifies Water

DIY solar tracker by SunSaluter uses water and gravity to boost solar panel efficiency. It filters water too. We know by now that solar tracking...

Smartflower – Super Efficient Folding Solar Panel that Tracks the Sun

Smartflower is a sleek solar technology which works just like conventional rooftop solar panels, but it is much more efficient thanks to an integrated dual...

How to Convert Your Car to Solar in One Easy Step

Many of the leading car manufacturers are now looking towards solar and releasing models with solar cells on the roofs that allow charging on...

Beta.ray – Spherical Collector That Combines Photovoltaic and Thermal Power

Beta.ray, a transparent spherical solar energy collector with inbuilt tracking system, can harvest both solar energy and thermal power simultaneously, generating output regardless of...

DIY: How to Build a Solar Furnace from a Satellite Dish

This is about how to build a solar furnace out of a satellite antenna dish and mirror broken in many pieces. As you may know, satellite dishes have a focal point (that is a point in which the electromagnetic energy focuses at its maximum power).
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New Solar Cells With 60% Efficiency Can Now Replace Coal

A team of researchers from the University of Exeter developed a solar cell with a record 60% efficiency. The idea behind this breakthrough is...