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Ateneo students invent device harnessing energy from sun and rain

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fc3LNQ_UMgM?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Two chemistry students of the Ateneo de Manila University are representing the Philippines in a global competition that aims to find innovative solutions for energy-efficient smart cities.</p><p>They were chosen by Schneider Electric as the grand champions of the Go Green In The City Philippine Finals 2019.</p><p>Their winning idea is a renewable energy device they&#x27;ve dubbed as &quot;rainshine&quot; panels.</p><p>Unlike ordinary solar panels that generate electricity purely from sunlight, a rainshine panel made from graphene can also harness power from rain falling on its surface. </p><p>Yumi Briones and Gabby Ozaeta said that while the rainshine panel is still in its concept stage, they are both looking to develop it. </p>

<p>Unlike ordinary solar panels that generate electricity purely from sunlight, a rainshine panel made from graphene can also harness power from rain falling on its surface. </p>

Unlike ordinary solar panels that generate electricity purely from sunlight, a rainshine panel made from graphene can also harness power from rain falling on its surface.