Scientists may have found a more efficient water to desalinate water using solar power, according to new research, offering a solution for global water scarcity through the use of renewable energy.

A new solar device converts salt water into drinking water without the need for external energy, offering fast and stable desalination.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Russian scientists have developed and patented a computer program that uses waste heat from solar panels to desalinate seawater and groundwater, TASS news agency ...

See how a 50 MW solar thermal plant could deliver 1.72M gallons daily and 24/7 power for $100/MWh, with water at $1.50/m3 and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Water and energy are intimately linked, much more closely than most people would realize. Electrical energy generation requires water in its different stages of processing, such ...

Solar desalination A waffle-shaped solar evaporator harnesses the energy of the sun to provide spontaneous salt rejection and durable water purification. (Courtesy: iStock/lena5) Water is a vital ...

The desalination unit consists of a multistage membrane distillation (MSMD) component that is placed on the backside of a large-area solar cell measuring 16 x 16 cm and utilizes the waste heat of the ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - DOE announced new funding for development of novel solar desalination technologies that will help create freshwater from otherwise unusable waters. Desalination treats ...

Over one-third of the world’s population lacks access to clean water. Sunlight-driven distillation, which can desalinate seawater and purify contaminated water, is a sustainable, cost-effective way to ...

Freshwater accounts for only about 2.5% of water on Earth, so much of the world experiences serious water shortages. Scientists report the development of a highly efficient desalination device that ...

India has joined the nations using PV to produce drinking water after a 10,000-liters-per-day solar-powered desalination plant was set up at the Vivekananda Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The ...

Bill Gates opened himself to Reddit users Friday in his ninth Ask Me Anything, and while he answered everything from his alleged conspiratorial activities to his advice for job interviews, he focused ...