17 Sep 2010

TSMC begins building solar R&D center and fab in central Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company enters into the thin-film solar photovoltaic (PV) market.
18 Mar 2010

Solar powered implanted glucose monitor for diabetics
Biorasis has developed a state-of-the-art implantable sensor that could replace the use of conventional finger-prick monitors for diabetics. The implantable sensor, which is rice grain-sized, is called Glucowizzard and could be injected into a patient's wrist to continuously monitor glucose levels for approximately a year. The Glucowizzard is solar powered.