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Prototype Sony lampshade steals own lightbulb's energy back - Boing Boing Gadgets

CrunchGear found this 12/11/2008 on gadgets.boingboing.net

hana_8609.jpg Sony's dye-sensitized solar cells will first see life as light: a desk lamp, to be precise. The Hana-Akari fixture is made up of panels that mimick photosynthesis, storing energy in a low-cost, thin membrane that will be easy to manufacture. Commercial applications are expected to ...