Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV

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Sharps 26-inch low-power TV prototype paired with a solar module.
Sharp´s 26-inch low-power TV prototype paired with a solar module.
For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit, or G8 Summit, in Hokkaido, Japan, on July 7-9.


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