I wonder if someday solar panels might miniaturized enough and be incorporated into coatings & paints applicable to surfaces.

euronews.com/green/2024/10/08/…

Norway’s national football stadium has the world’s largest vertical solar roof. How does it work?

Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels.

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This is cool, but I think what I've seen that's even cooler are the solar-shaded tables at UC Riverside. So the panels have double duty of providing energy, but also providing shade. You get a table, too.

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Solar Powered Picnic Table

Great idea - outside table that has power for laptops and other devices and the solar panel provides shade.

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