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  NEW RESEARCH COULD LEAD TO SOLAR PANELS THAT WORK AT NIGHT Despite the advantages of solar panels for harvesting clean energy, they have limitations, overcast days and nightfall render them partially or completely ineffective. But researchers have made a breakthrough that could lead to solar panels working at night. Solar panels are a popular form of harvesting clean energy, but they aren’t without their limitations. They work best in bright, direct sunlight, so overcast and rainy days can limit energy efficiency. As for nightfall, solar panels can’t work without direct or indirect sunlight at least for now. A team of researchers, including researchers from the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW Sydney and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, have made a breakthrough in infrared technology that could lead to the development of solar panels that work at night. The researchers were able to run a successful test on a device, called a ...

  ADVANTAGES OF USING CCTV SYSTEMS FOR YOUR BUSSINESS CCTV can provide a whole host of advantages within the building in which it is installed, along with its contents and any workers or residents.     Benefits of CCTV Cameras in Business  Here, we run through some of the top benefits that this safety system can bring to businesses of all types, and why it is a great thing to have installed at your business premises. 1. Crime deterrent It goes without saying that having a CCTV camera installed at your premises will act as a serious deterrent to criminals and anyone carrying out illegal activities. The sight of a CCTV camera infers an air of danger and the presence of the law, deterring anyone planning to carry out a crime from doing so. 2. Monitors activities CCTV systems are able to keep track of what is happening at the premises where they are installed. By monitoring the activity of workers and visitors at your business’ site, you and your workfo...