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Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022
Solar hydropanel sucks 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 26, 2022
Sunlight harvesting material is 10,000x thinner than silicon solar cells
Researchers identified how controlling the arrangement of atoms in a green material can allow it to harvest sunlight using very thin layers.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 12, 2022
Innovation in solar panels generates 1,000x more power
The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by 1000x if three different materials are arranged differently.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2022
Solar hydropanel captures 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air
Joseph Shavit
Jul 20, 2022
Highly transparent solar cells have a 1000x greater power conversion efficiency
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 18, 2022
Radical innovation 'shifts the sun' to dramatically improve solar cell efficiency
Increasing solar panel efficiencies while lowering cost to replace coal and gas as energy sources still requires technological advancements
Joshua Shavit
Jul 16, 2022
Using the power of the sun to roast green chiles and save the planet
Roasting chile peppers to deepen the flavor and make the inedible skin easier to remove is hardly environmentally friendly.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2022
Solar panel innovation generates 1,000x more power
The result surprised the research group: compared to pure barium titanate of a similar thickness, the current flow was up to 1,000x stronger
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
Solar cell innovation generates 1,000x more power
The result surprised even the research group: compared to pure barium titanate, the current flow was up to 1,000 times stronger.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 28, 2022
Architecture Students Build Solar-Powered Greenhouse That Uses 50% Less Energy
A group of architecture students came up with a new way to store use and store energy in greenhouses through solar power.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 15, 2022
Solar panels along Saudi Arabia's coast could help solve their growing water crisis
Installing solar panels along Saudi Arabia's west coast could generate enough rainwater to meet the annual needs of 5 million people
Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022
Solar-powered technology pulls water from the air, 24 hours a day
Researchers developed a technology that, for the first time, allows them to harvest water 24 hours around the clock, with no energy input.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022
Mom designs solar-powered cribs that save babies with jaundice
Virtue Oboro’s Crib A’ glow invention aims to save infants with jaundice, a condition that affects millions of infants.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 12, 2022
Giant floating solar panel flowers provide clean energy to coal-addicted Korea
The solar project on the 17-mile-long reservoir in Hapcheon is able to generate 41.5 megawatts, enough to provide power for 60,000 people
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
Zero-emission luxury superyacht features giant solar cell sails
At 528 feet in length, this superyacht concept, came from the inspiration provided by the flat-bottomed ships in the Viking Age.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 2, 2022
These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spinach by using water drawn from the air.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 19, 2022
Solar-powered technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day
Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense. Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022
Solar innovation could help maintain electricity for millions around the world
Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2022
New water purifier purges germs with power of the sun
In the modern, hygiene-conscious world, it can (ironically) be difficult to find a hand sanitizer for quick cleaning on the go.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2021
Innovation in solar cell technology produces a thousand times more power
Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. This has prompted researchers to examine new materials.
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