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Solar irrigation product converts sunlight directly into motion

The invention converts energy produced by PV cells directly into mechanical motion without batteries or power electronics. Its developers claim the solar motor can drive irrigation water pumps and ventilation turbines for more than 20 years without maintenance. Auxerre-based start-up Saurea has unveiled an electric motor technology that converts solar energy directly into mechanical rotation. The company’s first product provides rotary motion able to draw water for agricultural irrigation and to supply fresh air to ventilate buildings. “It’s the first solar engine in the world,” said Isabelle Gallet-Coty, one of Saurea’s founders. “It revolves entirely around renewable energy and has the particularity of never breaking down.” Perpetual motion Unlike conventional electric motors, Saurea’s technology directly converts solar energy to rotary motion without the need for power conversion components, giving the solar engine unusual resilience. “Electronic power conversion compon
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Benefits of rooftop solar panels and factors that further aid their installation in India

In present times, the world has been adopting renewable power at a rapid rate. India is also emerging in the global arena as a leading generator of renewable energy. In its efforts to move further towards sustainable development, the government has set a target to achieve 175 GW of installed capacity of renewable energy by the end of 2022. Out of this, 100 GW is the target set for solar installations. Till date, 23 GW of this target has already been achieved and 40 GW is under different stages of implementation. This inclination towards solar generation has allowed India to overpower the US and become the 2nd largest country in terms of solar power generation in the world. Now, the country is marching towards the achievement of the laid targets for the year 2022. Though large scale installations account for 87% of solar power generation, today the adoption rate of solar rooftop panels is accelerating. The installed capacity of solar rooftop augmented from 117 MW to 1250 MW from th
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The Best Solar-Powered Chargers

Harnessing the power of the sun to charge up gadgets is one of my favorite tech hacks. After all, living in Florida, where the sun is actively trying to broil me 10 months out of the year, I feel like I should be able to yoke some of that raw potential. Luckily, I’m not the only one that feels that way. If you want to take advantage of the Day Star to keep your tech going on the go, look no further than this list of the best solar-powered chargers. One important note: Some of these power banks require you to purchase a solar panel separately from the battery, and I'm mostly okay with that. Solar panels generate heat. A lot of heat. Putting them on top of high-capacity batteries is what they call in the tech industry a “bad idea.” But here are some bright ideas for portable solar charging: Goal Zero Sherpa 100 AC Goal Zero makes the most reliable, most versatile, power products on the market today. I’ve used their generators and solar panels for years and have been impress
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