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Homeowner reveals the $100 off-grid tech he uses to power his property: 'I'm buying more of these before the price goes up'

YouTube creator MassiveOverkill is turning heads online with a budget-friendly solar setup that proves you don't need a ...
pv magazine International

Greek startup launches direct PV water heating solution

Axinar has launched SolBox, a direct PV water heating system that powers electric resistance accumulators without thermal collectors. It’s designed for homes and businesses, offering real-time ...
IEEE

Integrated Design and Control Implementations of a Robotic Mechanism for Automated Solar Panel Cleaning

Abstract: The efficiency of solar energy systems is significantly influenced by the cleanliness of solar panels, particularly in dusty and arid environments. This paper presents the integrated design ...
electronicsforu

Density-Based Traffic Light Controller using Arduino

This project demonstrates a low-cost intelligent traffic signal system using Arduino and ultrasonic sensors to reduce congestion caused by fixed-timer traffic lights. Four HC-SR04 sensors detect ...
ZME Science

Old Solar Panels Built in the Early 1990s Are Still Going Strong After 30 Years at 80% Original Power — And That’s a Big Deal for Our Energy Future

In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels onto rooftops, mountain stations, and even utility-scale farms. They probably ...