ReInventors

What if clean energy was as easy as pressing 'print'?

09/27/2018 | 4m 2s

Imagine if you could turn almost any surface into a solar panel: office windows could power the buildings that house them. In a disaster, the tent walls of emergency shelters could generate enough energy to improve conditions for the people inside. What if solar power was so cheap and efficient that even cloudy places like the Pacific Northwest could rely on it?

Aired: 09/27/18 | Rating: NR

Made possible with funding from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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