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This Box Uses Sunlight to Make Clean Drinking Water

The solar-panelled roof absorbs energy from the sun to power a water filtration system in the box beneath. Each box can supply enough water for 400 families in remote areaa while generating surplus clean electricity for houses, health centres and schools.

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