BATH, England, July 3, 2018 — Research and development of a new and potentially low-cost class of solar materials has been given €4 million ($4.6 million) in funding by the European Commission with the establishment of a new research training network led by the University of Bath. Research and development of a new and potentially low-cost class of solar materials has been given €4 million in funding by the European Commission. Courtesy of the University of Bath. 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