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Briefing
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- Hydrogen Producing Solar Panel – Researchers from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium developed solar panel capable of producing up to 250 liters of hydrogen per day from moisture in air
- Efficiency Improvements – Improved yields from 0.1% to 15% through technology refinements
- Enabling Technologies – Include electrolysis system, which applies direct electric current to drive chemical reaction, paired with efficient atmospheric water absorption system
- How It Works – Solar cells provide voltage to cause water molecules to react and split, producing hydrogen
- Applications – Could power hydrogen-enabled cars, electric vehicles, as well as national gas grids
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy
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Organization
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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March 3, 2019
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