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Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries: « Because it doesn’t need expensive energy storage for times without sunshine, the technology could provide communities with drinking water at low costs. »

MIT engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations in sunlight throughout the day. Because it requires no extra batteries, it offers a much more affordable way to produce drinking water, compared to other solar-driven designs.

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