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Solar cells have many advantages so why is not yet widely used?
Born in 1946, solar cells have become one of the greatest inventions in the energy industry, with the potential to completely replace traditional fossil fuels.
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7 unexpected applications of oil
Perhaps many people will be surprised to know that many substances in oil are present in things they use every day such as lipstick, pain reliever.
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Features magic 'graphene' material
Perhaps this year's Nobel Prize is awarded to scientists at the two opposite ages, the oldest one - Mr. Robert Edwards ...
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Producing solar cells with photovoltaic plastic
The idea of producing solar cells with photovoltaic (PV) can revolutionize the solar energy market in the near future.
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'Artificial leaves' produce electricity
A North Carolina University team developed a colloidal solar device - called 'artificial leaves'.
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Increase solar energy efficiency
Chinese experts use small-sized processing machines to make almost completely flat Fresnel lenses, capable of increasing the efficiency of solar panels.
Environment
Create hydrogen fuel from sunlight and waste water
Recent scientists have found a way to create hydrogen gas from sunlight and waste water, which helps create a stable source of energy and improve water resources.
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The city takes electricity from the cemetery
To solve the power shortage, a city in Spain for installing hundreds of solar panels in the cemetery to produce electricity.
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The world's largest solar power plant
The Ivanpah solar power plant in the United States produces nearly 400 megawatts of electricity each year, contributing to limiting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting…
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The best Micro photos in 2011
Exaggerated 20 times, the lower jaw of the larvae looked quite fierce. The photo won at the Small World Microphotography Competition in 2011.
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Video: Harmful to the environment of solar cells
The production of solar cells produces NF3 greenhouse gases that can cause climate change.
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Quang Binh: Tourist boat runs on solar batteries
Engineer Dang Thanh De has researched and successfully commissioned a solar-powered composite boat ...
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Ambitious to build space station flying around Mars
US aerospace company Lockheed Martin announced plans to build a space station flying around Mars, allowing people to fly to the planet in 2028.
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Japan invented solar cell fabric
Japan on December 11 has launched a fabric that can literally
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Strange solar cells get energy from bacteria
This battery not only gains more power than previous devices but also works effectively in strong light and low light.