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Produce Electricity From The Darkness
Darkness is the “enemy” of solar power systems but is the source of life for SEG equipment.
It sounds like a fiction movie, but the Shadow-Effect Energy Generator (SEG) model works perfectly. New technology can help us change the way we generate renewable energy in our homes; Not only the solar panel on the roof but also the SEG in the darkroom.
SEG uses a contrast between dark and light to generate electricity. The device consists of thin-film strips made of gold, placed on a silicon sheet, both on a flexible sheet. Darkness is the “enemy” of solar systems, but it is the primary source of fuel for generating electricity for SEG. According to developer SEG, this technology is cheaper than solar cells, making enough power to operate small mobile devices.
“Everywhere there is darkness, and we often overlook their potential,” said material scientist Tan Swee Ching from the National University of Singapore (NUS).
“In voltaic or optoelectronic technologies, we use a stable light source to generate electricity, and no one wants darkness to be present, because it reduces the…
