A new kind of solar panel is being tested in water scarce regions of ecuador jordan and mexico where the device called source pulls moisture from the atmosphere to provide clean drinking water.
Source solar panel water.
Source is a completely off grid solar powered and self contained device that creates drinking water from sunlight and air.
The company s source panels can be installed atop any building just like standard photovoltaics but instead of just harvesting solar energy they use the sun s rays to pull water from the air.
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Water collects in a 30 liter reservoir.
The portable source hydropanel system from us based zero mass water sucks moisture from the atmosphere using solar power.
Solar energy extracts water from air.
The solar panel converts sunlight to energy which heats the material inside and creates condensation.
Called source this solar panel system developed by zero mass water a startup with a mission to democratize drinking water turns water vapor in the air into clean drinkable water.