The book “Solar Thermal Systems: Thermal Analysis and its Application” encapsulates the solar thermal systems available to meet the need of food, fresh water, cooking food, heating water etc. The ...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a solar desalinator with high water output, via a multi-stage system of evaporators and condensers. It offers cost-effective ...

A team of scientists from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a solar-powered desalination system capable of creating drinkable water at a higher volume and lower cost than existing ...

Maria Telkes was a pioneer in harnessing solar power for practical purposes. Two of her most notable inventions were the solar distiller and the first solar-powered heating systems. Telkes was born in ...

Google has replaced its homepage logo with an animated Doodle in honor of prolific solar energy scientist Mária Telkes, nicknamed “The Sun Queen.” Mária Telkes was born in Budapest, Hungary, on ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Water is no longer a utility—it’s a strategic asset. Two billion people worldwide must now ...