Plants Versus Photovoltaics: Which Are Better to Capture Solar Energy?
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 13:50
in Physics & Chemistry
For capturing the sun's copious energy, there are basically two available engineering models: photovoltaic (PV) cells that turn it into flowing electrons or photosynthetic plants that turn it into plant food. So which does the job better? After all, such a judgment might help inform whether policymakers pursue biofuels or solar electricity. [More]