November 3, 2026
Scientists in China managed to generate electricity from sunlight underwater
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Scientists in China developed new panels that generate electricity from sunlight.
The panels can also work at a depth of ten meters underwater.
Usually, it is difficult to generate electricity from sunlight underwater.
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The water blocks a large portion of the light. But the new panels utilize the blue light that reaches deeper.
The scientists tested the panels in the lab as well as in the sea. They discovered that the panels work well even underwater.
In the future, the new technology could provide electricity to robots and machines operating in the sea. But the scientists still need to solve some problems before they can use the panels regularly.