March 09, 2007

March 9, 2007
Wireless, Flexible Solar Technology Gets White House Backing
[Associated Press] A company trying to harness energy from sunlight and interior light to wirelessly power everything from cell phones to signboards now has financial backing from the White House. President George W. Bush's program to help solar energy compete with conventional electricity sources will help fund Konarka Technologies' development of flexible plastic solar cell strips.
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=47710
http://www.technologyreview.com/Wire/18298/