Companies go for green with energy alternatives Video

Video description: Reporting from Silicon Valley, CNET News.com's Neha Tiwari talks with representatives of start-up companies PowerBeam and Solexant. PowerBeam offers laser technology as an electricity option, while Solexant works on optimized solar-cell innovations. \r\n

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