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the 3D solar cell was invented at Georgetech a few years ago. The kid just happen to be getting hype because of his age...

http://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/3d-solar.htm

If he is right, solar panels with his 3D cells would provide 500 times more light absorption than commercially-available solar cells and nine times more than cutting-edge 3D solar cells.

A 9-fold improvement is nothing to sneeze at.