Could solar paint help us save electricity?


By AGENCY
Scientists in Australia have developed a solar paint that can generate electricity. Photo: AFP

While some put solar panels on the roof of their house to generate their own electricity and save money, others may prefer to paint their walls with solar paint.

This technology is currently being developed by scientists at Australia's Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), who have created a solar paint that can generate electricity.

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