Issue 01 | April 2024
Forging New Frontiers
Materials Science and Engineering
Darkness is no enemy to this solar tech
NUS CDE researchers demonstrate the possibility of harnessing solar power even under after the sun has set.
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arnessing the sun’s energy continuously — even without direct sunlight — has long been an alluring goal. The growing demand for reliable power sources in off-grid applications, particularly for the increasingly prevalent Internet-of-Things sensors, has fuelled extensive research in this area. Innovations in off-grid renewable energy systems are crucial for delivering secure, affordable electricity to rural communities all over the globe.
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