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May 14, 2013

UGA researchers explore how to harvest electricity directly from plants
Athens GA (SPX) May 14, 2013
The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful energy. To help solve this problem, researchers at the University of Georgia looked to nature for inspiration, and they are now developing a new technology that makes it possible to use plants to generate electricity. "Clean energy is the need of the century," said Ramaraja Ramasamy, assistant professor in the UGA College of Engineering and ... read more

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