A research team at Osaka University in Japan has developed green light wavelength-selective organic solar cells (OSCs) that transmit blue and red light necessary for crop growth and use green light, which contributes only a little to photosynthesis, for power generation.

  • @TammyTobacco@lemmy.ml
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    2614 days ago

    If this was efficient enough you could use them to shade plants to keep the summer heat down while also giving them full light. Hopefully it’s feasible.

    • @SirDerpy@lemmy.world
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      914 days ago

      Similar, non-wavelength specific translucent panels were for sale a month ago when I bought my 400W traditional panels. It’s not just feasible. It’s already for sale.