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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...