Today Sharp unveiled a prototype of a 26-inch LCD Aquos Television [JP], which is solely powered by solar energy. The company stated one day, their solution might bring TV to all the 1.6 billion people on earth who don’t have access to electricity. Sharp’s new green TV uses half of the power existing LCDs need. In […]

This day Sharp unveiled a prototype of a 26-inch LCD Aquos Television [JP], which is solely powered by solar energy. The company stated one day, their solution might bring TV to all the 1.6 billion people on earth who don’t have access to electricity.

Sharp’s new green Television uses half of the power existing LCDs need. In comparison to the power consumption of the 28C-PB500 [JP], a CRT Television Sharp introduced in 2002, the prototype looks even more interesting since it boasts just 25% of that old model’s annual power consumption.

A  highly advanced triple-junction thin-film solar cell battery is used to power the green TV. The solar panel/TV kit will be showcased during the G8 summit in Hokkaido starting July 7th.

Via [crunchgear]

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