Your hot shower or bath uses 15%–30% of your household's total energy, second only to the heating and cooling of air.

Scientists in Canada have demonstrated a promising new device that can purify a gallon of water a day, for just a few cents per gallon. Better yet, it’s made of old tires, and can even generate small ...

Dalhousie University reseachers have developed a low-cost, solar-powered water desalination device for remote and underserved communities.

This novel solar-driven sponge produces 3.47 kg of water per kg daily from arid air while generating electricity, offering ...

A promising solution comes in the form of molecular solar energy storage systems. Conventional thermal energy storage ...

Electric water heaters contribute significantly to household energy use in Australia. A trial reveals shifting heating from nighttime to daytime can leverage excess solar energy, cutting emissions by ...

Broken Hill is back on the grid, ahead of schedule. It wasn’t quite Mad Max, but the outages and lack of resilience is ...

Solar-Powered Desalination System Requires No Extra Batteries Oct. 8, 2024 — Engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations ...

It might be due to loss of electrical (AC) supply, explains Ben Robinson, director of Exeo Energy Ltd. This could be caused by a lightning strike or power cut which has tripped the solar circuit trip ...

Also, although concentrating solar thermal plants (CSP) are comparatively inefficient in their water usage depending on the type of technology being used, the right technology significantly ...

Here’s how it works. The best solar lights will keep your backyard or porch lit once the sun goes down. If you enjoy relaxing in the backyard or hosting evening gatherings, solar lights can add ...

More JPS tips for the solar switch Battery pros & cons Batteries can be used to save energy for use when the sun goes down but they will push up the cost of your system by at least 40 per cent.“ ...