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The world's largest solar balloon powered by solar energy
The biggest balloon in the world today is the Aerocraft ML866, which is still under construction, but the largest solar-powered balloon in the world is actually flying i…
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The darkest material can swallow most of the light
A team of scientists has created the darkest material ever, which can absorb most of the light and contribute to the improvement of solar cell technology.
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Solar storage system provides for the power shortage area of Panasonic
This product will be supplied by Panasonic in many areas in Asia (including Vietnam) and Africa from November this year.
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The University of Michigan successfully developed transparent photovoltaic panels
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan has successfully developed transparent photovoltaic panels.
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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.
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Equipment can turn light directly into electricity
US scientists have successfully fabricated a device called optical rectenna. It consists of an antenna, a diode rectifier and is capable of converting directly from ligh…
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Transparent solar cell for electronic devices
Ubiquitous Energy, based in Silicon Valley, is planning to produce a new type of transparent solar cell, covering the phone screen and windows in the future.
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Immortus - Super sports car born from green technology
The Immortus, a cross between race cars and green energy technology, is as fast as a regular gasoline car.
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Solar homes can resist storms
Many modern houses today are designed to minimize energy consumption and can generate electricity. Sure House is such a house, but more specifically it is designed to wi…
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The first solar airport in India
Cochin International Airport in India has launched a solar system with more than 46,000 panels that last up to 25 years.
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Giant windmills supply electricity to 1,000 families
Two years ago, researchers from Deft University of Technology, Netherlands, came up with the idea of designing a windmill that can generate electricity without moving…
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Solar cells will be usable at night
This will become an important source of clean energy in the future.
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A solar plane enters the Pacific Ocean
It has the same wingspan as a Boeing 747, but its weight is just the weight of a small car.
