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China tests first practical submarine solar power plant at 10-metre depth in the open sea

Thanks: SCMP | 2026-09-21 04:00

According to a report by SCMP… In a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world’s first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet) in the open sea.
The submerged array charged batteries and powered a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean.
The achievement by a team from Yunnan University, published on September 11,… complete report is on link below. Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367934/china-tests-first-practical-submarine-solar-power-plant-10-metres-depth-open-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

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