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Why solar energy is the only viable energy source in the long term
Not only can solar energy completely meet all of the world's energy needs, in the long term it is the only energy source that will not overheat the Earth.
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What if we turned the Sahara desert into a solar 'battery'?
Theoretically, we could meet the world's current energy needs by covering 1.2% of the Sahara Desert with solar panels.
Scientific works
Iceland builds solar power plant in space
People have been thinking about the option and possibilities of solar power from space for many years. This could become a reality in just a few years in Iceland.
Environment
Top 14 Potential Alternative Energy Sources That Could Change the World
In the energy sector, fossil fuels are the main source of energy due to their relatively low cost.
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World's largest rooftop solar system
Dubai Airports will install photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Dubai International and Dubai World Central airports, providing electricity to 3,000 households.
History
You may not know, solar batteries appeared 140 years ago!
Solar panels are one of mankind's greatest inventions and their history is more interesting than you might think.
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The heat trap is hotter than 1,000 degrees Celsius thanks to sunlight
A team of ETH Zurich experts developed a heat trap that can absorb concentrated sunlight, creating extremely high levels of heat for production.
Scientific works
The Netherlands built the world's largest floating offshore solar farm
Dutch company Solar Duck is preparing to build the world's largest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 5 MW.
Science invention
Scientists invent a bifacial solar cell using the metamaterial perovskite
For a long time, perovskite has been honored as the leading supermaterial for the new generation of electrical devices.
Science invention
New invention turns seawater into fresh water using solar energy
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) have invented a cheap device that can turn seawater into drinking water using solar energy.
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.
New technology
Solar rails in the UK
The newly launched 30 kW solar camp in Hampshire will reduce operating costs and carbon emissions for the Wessex railway.
New technology
The first solar path: Ineffective, many fragments, reduced efficiency
Every technology needs time to test and improve!
Science invention
'Saving' innovation for 844 million people worldwide
Finding cheap ways to remove salt from seawater may help 844 million people worldwide without clean water.
Environment
Successfully developed solar water purification method
Researchers from the University of Chicago (USA) have developed a method of distilling water using solar energy or accumulating water vapor to obtain pure water.