Copying the way plants get energy from the sun may be a far cheaper way to make solar panels. This 'green' technology has been developed in Wales and New Zealand, and is nearing the part where it can be commercially viable.
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Solar Energy Imitating Plants developed in New Zealand
(via www.engadget.com)
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