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Using sunlight to the max

Materials called transition-metal carbides have remarkable properties that open new possibilities in water desalination and wastewater treatment. A KAUST team has found compounds of transition metals and carbon, known as a MXenes but pronounced “maxenes,” can efficiently evaporate…

Freshwater from salt water using only solar energy

A federally funded research effort to revolutionize water treatment has yielded an off-grid technology that uses energy from sunlight alone to turn salt water into fresh drinking water. The desalination system, which uses a combination of…

Solar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countries

According to researchers at Aalto University, by using suitable systems, more than 80% of heating energy for Finnish households could be produced using solar energy. As…

8 Solar Energy Facts in 2017 That May Surprise You

Do solar panels work in shade?

If the sun isn’t shining on your solar panels, they won’t be able to produce energy. When trees or other…

Why the sun is the best power for your outdoor lighting

5 top tips for a standout summer party

Well the suns out and we want to throw a party, a garden party to be exact! Since we had…

Photopower for microlabs

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 Miniaturized devices such as microsensors often require an independent, equally miniaturized power supply. Searching for suitable systems, Japanese scientists have now developed a fully integrated microfluidic device that produces hydrogen fuel and…

How hot do solar panels get? Effect of temperature on solar performance