Turning sunrays into fuel
Céline joined swissinfo.ch in 2018 as video journalist for the 'Nouvo in English' project, just after graduating from the Academie du journalisme et des medias (AJM) at the University of Neuchâtel. Originally from Ticino, she's been filming, writing and interviewing people all over Switzerland since she got her first reporter badge at 11 during a school camp.
The quest to find new forms of renewable energy is occupying scientists all over the world. With wind and water, the sun is another important source. We’re used to seeing solar panels, but now a new solar turbine has opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Adding CO2 and water to sunrays, scientists have produced a transparent liquid that could power planes and cars. The industry has already started investing in this technology.
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