Is there a paint that could energize electrons when exposed to sunlight? Could exterior house paint be doped with a germanium or boron.silicone dioxide composite such that it is made to produce a small current of electricity from sunlight?

After initially painting over a thin conductor matrix a small charge is applied while the %26quot;paint dries%26quot;. Once a protective transparent glazing is in place, the south facing exterior painted wall should be %26quot;energized%26quot;. Could this work? I suspect that if it was feasible, the cost would still be prohibitively high. What say you?

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I have seen just such a thing on PBS but can%26#039;t recall who it was was making it, but they are definitely experimenting with it as well as rolled roofing that acts as a solar panel as well, both come out of California.

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Thanks, I%26#039;ll look for it.

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• YES it was on a PBS (public TV show) on alternate energy. Do not remember which one. www.reforestusa.org on Yahoo!