Using the sun to co-generate electricity and freshwater

As an abundant and ubiquitous energy source, solar energy has successfully demonstrated its potential in tackling the water-energy dilemma in an eco-friendly way. In this issue of Joule, Wenbin and co-authors creatively propose the co-generation of electricity and freshwater via an integrated PV-membrane distillation system.

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Solar energy has shown its potential in addressing the water-energy dilemma in an eco-friendly way. Wenbin and co-authors creatively propose a system that can co-generate electricity and freshwater.