Living Green - Episode 43 - Silicone Valley Goes Solar

Silicon Valley, located in Northern California, is renowned for its technological advancements and competitive edge in the computer, telecommunications, and Internet industries. The region, named after silicon used in computer chips, is now leveraging its semiconductor expertise to design and produce silicon-based solar cells that convert sunlight into electricity.

What material is Silicon Valley named after and what is its primary use?

What industries benefit from the technological innovations in Silicon Valley?