/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/engineering-students-develop-bio-solar-cell-with-spinachSpinach based solar cell prototype (via Vanderbilt School of Engineering ) Engineering students from the Vanderbilt School of Engineering have recently received a $90,000 US grant from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to continue develop...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/engineering-students-develop-bio-solar-cell-with-spinachMon, 30 Apr 2012 20:34:09 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b341ae6f-82b3-412a-ab34-911a5ab7687bDAB1<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If nothing else, the project is a clear demonstration of the fact that solar power is not cost competitive with other fuel or energy sources.</p><p>This fact needs to be ingrained in the people who keep wishing for a non-cabon based alternative.</p><p>Its a nice idea, but we just do not have the technology to make it work yet.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14146&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">