And, the creation of that plastic solar cell could change the requirements for the manufacturing of organic printed electronics.

FORBES: New Technique Creates First Plastic Solar Cell

Last year in April 2012, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology created the first plastic solar cell (Forbes: New Technique Creates First Plastic Solar Cell) which they hope will help change requirements for manufacturing of organic printed electronics.

FORBES: Scientists Create Recyclable Solar Cells From Trees

That plastic solar cell was created through a special program at Georgia Tech called the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE), which studies the use and development of printed electronics.

FORBES: Scientists Create Recyclable Solar Cells From Trees