In this 7 in 7 podcast we look at some of the latest news and technical breakthroughs in solar panels and solar cells: how a solar panel installation helped a flower grower in Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, how butterfly wings are improving solar panel efficiency, what that has to do with self driving cars, why greenhouse owners are ‘thinking pink’ and more.

Links to stories referenced in this podcast:

* Solar panels rescues Puerto Rico nursery after hurricane

* Butterfly wings inspire a better way to absorb light in solar panels

* Boost for solar cells also makes self-driving cars safer

* $9 adjustment can make solar panels 17% more efficient

* Charge your phone using ambient light and printed solar cells

* Some plants grow better under magenta coloured transparent solar panels

* Solar power is the fastest growing source of global energy