Biosolar Cells (VIDEO)

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On Friday, July 10, the research program Towards Biosolar Cells was granted a budget of 25 million euros by the Dutch Government. The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality recommended the program because it will contribute to green energy, improve food supplies and a create a more sustainable biomass. The research focuses on increasing the efficiency of sunlight conversion into energy and building materials in plants and algae through photosynthesis. Part of the program will involve the development of so-called artificial leaves.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

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