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Take advantage of new solar roofs
Environment

Take advantage of new solar roofs

Researchers at the University of New South Wales are developing a project to integrate solar panels into the roof structure, making the most of the heat-collecting area…

December 16, 2018
Solar planes across the Pacific
Science Events

Solar planes across the Pacific

Solar Impulse 2 solar plane took off on the Pacific flight at 2:39 am on May 30 (local time) from Nanjing Airport (China).

December 15, 2018
Solar power plant floating in Japan
Scientific works

Solar power plant floating in Japan

Japan built two power plants floating on the water, exploiting solar energy enough to supply 1,000 households.

December 15, 2018
Solar cells are as light as soap bubbles
Science invention

Solar cells are as light as soap bubbles

US scientists invented ultra-thin and ultra-light photovoltaic batteries, which can be placed on top of soap bubbles without breaking them.

December 14, 2018
'Solar Road' is unique to Korea
New technology

'Solar Road' is unique to Korea

About 160 km from Seoul, the expressway linking Daejeon and Sejong has something special that is not anywhere in the world yet.

December 12, 2018
France has a way of solar energy
New technology

France has a way of solar energy

The $ 5 million French solar energy project at Tourouvre-au-Perche will be tested over a two-year period.

December 12, 2018