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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.
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Solar Cells Go Organic
By South Dakota State University published
Diane Hinkens was a clothing designer. Now she's designing solar cells.
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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.
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Solar Power's Greenhouse Emissions Measured
By Charles Q. Choi published
Making solar cells produces fewer air pollutants than coal and oil power plants.
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Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say
By Robin Lloyd published
Futurist Ray Kurzweil says solar power can solve our energy woes.
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Solar Billboard Billed as a Power Plant
By Dave Mosher published
California electric company debuts first U.S. solar-power billboard.
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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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