Filipino Invents Solar Panel from Discarded Fruits, Veggies

Carvey Ehren Maigue (Source: EsquireMAGPH)

Carvey Ehren Maigue invention, AuREUS, turns UV rays into electricity even on cloudy days. And get this: it’s made from discarded fruits and vegetables. No sunlight? No problem. These panels harness ultraviolet light (See Facebook for story).

Filipino Student Invents Solar Windows Made from Rotting Produce

Carvey Ehren Maigue

Mapua University Manila student, Carvey Ehren Maigue was named the first ever winner of the James Dyson Award for Global Sustainability. Maigue won for the new material he invented, window glass made from rotting fruits and vegetables. It absorbs UV light from the sun and converts it into electricity (See SEA.MASHABLE for story).