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> The new device could be integrated into solar panels to provide a continuous power supply when it snows, [El-Cady] said.
The abstract of the researh paper itself[0] also reflects this sentiment:
> We envision these devices could potentially be integrated into solar panels to ensure continuous power supply during snowy weather conditions.
Granted, it's more of a pipe dream for the future than an original design goal for the technology, which does work well for said remote sensors
[0] - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221128551... (Link may not be accessable to all, feel free to reply with a mirror)
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> The new device could be integrated into solar panels to provide a continuous power supply when it snows, [El-Cady] said.
The abstract of the researh paper itself[0] also reflects this sentiment:
> We envision these devices could potentially be integrated into solar panels to ensure continuous power supply during snowy weather conditions.
Granted, it's more of a pipe dream for the future than an original design goal for the technology, which does work well for said remote sensors
[0] - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221128551... (Link may not be accessable to all, feel free to reply with a mirror)