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The duo of drones and robots automatically cleans solar cells
The Belgian company built a solar battery cleaning system, whereby a 6-rotor drone will carry a cleaning robot to the roof to do the job.
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The system produces both solar power and water in the desert
The WEC2P system consists of a solar cell and a hydrogel layer that absorbs moisture in the air, and can operate day and night.
Science story
Discover a special kitchen that is both cheap and 'clean'
From the frigid mountain ranges of Europe to the humid forests of Central Asia or the arid regions of Africa, millions of people are cooking with special stoves.
Science Events
Landsat 8 satellite takes pictures of millions of solar cells seen from space
The Landsat 8 satellite imaged the more than 5,700 hectare solar park in the Thar desert, which has a total capacity of 2,245 MW.
Space science
NASA announces two new Solar missions
In addition to being a source of heat and light, the Sun affects the space environment in a variety of ways.
Environment
Sirindhorn - The world's largest floating solar farm
The world's largest floating solar farm has just come into operation in Thailand, with the size of more than a hundred football fields combined.
Scientific works
Building covered with solar panels generates 1 million kWh of electricity per year
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV is partnering with Taiwanese power company Taipower to launch a unique clean energy project.
Space science
Elsewhere in the Solar System there used to be 'armor of life' like Earth
Space rock samples brought back to Earth by NASA half a century ago reveal more surprises about the past of the object thought to be twice inhabited - the Moon.
Space science
Experts warn of risks from plans to change solar radiation
Experts argue that while injecting billions of sulfur particles into the atmosphere's stratosphere helps to reflect most of the sun's rays, the consequences could outwei…
Scientific application
Solar refrigerators support Covid-19 vaccination program
In the spring of 2021, a young female engineer in Kenya designed a solar-powered refrigerator.
New technology
Israel finds a way to store solar energy at night
Renewable energy from the sun and wind is often difficult to store. This is a major barrier in the global effort to switch to renewable energy.
Space science
Strange bubbles are 'trapping' our entire Solar System
The US team of scientists confirmed that there is a bubble-like structure that is wrapping around the Sun and all of its planets, including Earth of course.
New technology
200 MWh battery stores solar power with CO2
The new CO2 battery system can operate for 25 years without loss of efficiency, helping to save costs for energy storage.
Space science
Expect the only total solar eclipse in 2021
NASA said this year's only total solar eclipse will take place on December 4, but the entire event can only be observed from the South Pole.
New technology
The building produces enough electricity for 370 households
With energy trees and 1,000 solar panels on the roof, the Sustainability Pavilion can produce up to 4 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year.