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Producing solar energy from ... water
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Producing solar energy from ... water

Scientists at Ric University (USA) have found an effective way to collect solar energy by separating water molecules.

December 12, 2018
Turn solar energy into liquid fuel
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Turn solar energy into liquid fuel

US scientists have introduced a method of using a bacterium that converts solar energy into liquid fuels.

December 12, 2018
Fly around the world with solar energy
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Fly around the world with solar energy

The group of pilots preparing to fly around the world for the first time with solar powered aircraft has officially announced their route.

December 12, 2018
Solar window
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Solar window

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new, transparent material such as solar-focused glass that can be fitted to windows.

December 12, 2018
Solar shirt can charge smartphones
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Solar shirt can charge smartphones

The combination of wearable technology and clean energy promises many applications, and most recently, the appearance of a shirt capable of charging smartphones.

December 11, 2018
Optical shell for the house
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Optical shell for the house

Many houses in the Netherlands are built as terraced fields, creating a unique urban landscape of this country.

December 11, 2018
New breakthrough in solar energy technology
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New breakthrough in solar energy technology

Scientists at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have uncovered a new way to make solar cells more efficient and cheaper.

December 11, 2018
Technology to use solar energy at night
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Technology to use solar energy at night

One of the biggest disadvantages of solar energy is that it cannot be used at night. But a breakthrough idea reversed this ...

December 11, 2018