„The Pipe” – powered by solar energy and designed to desalinate 1.5 billions of drinking water
Because of increasing number of people on our planet each year, drinking water resources are beginning to shrink. Scientists predict that by 2050 they may completely run out. This is a huge threat to life on Earth. Almost 900 millions
China – The Solar Giant!
According to the newest publication of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) China is a country with the greatest solar energy installed capacity in the world. Moreover its capacity 77 434MW is more than a half of total installed capacity of the
Joining two oceans by solar power
When in 1982, in a December Sunday, on a beach in Perth, The Quiet Achiever, the first car completely powered by solar energy, was starting its remarkable journey through the continent, Premier of Western Australia Ray O’Connor handed a bottle
Solar energy a way to save water
When WHO in their report pointed 50 of the most polluted by smog cities in Europe, people from all over the continent started to think how to solve this problem. One of the answers can be photovoltaic. Especially that clean
The largest solar plants in the world
At the moment the tittle of the largest solar plant in the world belongs to composed of nearly 4 millions solar panels and spread out over 27 square kilometers, Longyangxia Dam Solar Park in China. Its capacity is 850MW. However
Independence of Ta’u Island thanks to solar energy
Living on a remote, cut off from the World Island is not easy. Meeting the basic needs of the inhabitants confronts many challenges and is dependent on external supplies. People of Ta’u, an Insland on the American Samoa, about everyday
Solar roof cheaper than a normal roof
Is it possible that solar roof would be cheaper than a normal roof? According to Elon Musk it is. "It's looking quite promising that a solar roof will actually cost less than a normal roof before you even take the value
What do we need to completely power The United States only by solar power?
Have you ever wondered how many kWh need and how much land would be covered by solar panels to completely power the United States? See for yourself!
Solar Cars Racing – an exciting side of photovoltaics
In an interview, race car driver Rober Kubica said: “If I had to watch Formula 1 on TV, I think I would have fell asleep” Still Formula 1 racings, from the beginning of existence, raise strong emotions, not only for drivers but
AC/DC TESLA VS EDISON
Exactly 14 years ago, March 10, 2003, the Australian rock band AC/DC has been introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The name band took from the sign on the sewing machine "AC/DC" ("alternating current / direct current"),