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Cheaper Plastic Solar Cells In the Works
By Diane Hinkens published
A lab is developing a solar cell that can absorb more of the sun’s energy for electricity production.
New Spray-on Solar Cells Invented
By Andrea Thompson published
Scientists use tiny organic polymer solar cells to power microscopic chemical sensor.
Solar Cells Go Organic
By South Dakota State University published
Diane Hinkens was a clothing designer. Now she's designing solar cells.
Inventors: Solar Dish Could Revolutionize Energy Production
By Live Science Staff published
Solar energy collector concentrates the sun into a beam that could melt steel.
Solar Power's Greenhouse Emissions Measured
By Charles Q. Choi published
Making solar cells produces fewer air pollutants than coal and oil power plants.
Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say
By Robin Lloyd published
Futurist Ray Kurzweil says solar power can solve our energy woes.
Solar Billboard Billed as a Power Plant
By Dave Mosher published
California electric company debuts first U.S. solar-power billboard.
Teams Charged Up for Big Solar-Powered Race
By Dave Mosher published
Solar-powered race across Australia to kick off this weekend.
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