TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - BIOTECHNOLOGY - Preferred Device: In the device, the transparent or translucent material comprises an organic polymer or a polysilicate material; transparent or translucent material comprises a gas permeable material; transparent or translucent layer allows at least one component of the gas phase to pass through; transparent or translucent layer prevents at least one component of the gas phase from passing through; or transparent or translucent layer material blocks at least some wavelengths of light. The material that uses carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight to release a volatile organic molecule comprises at least one biochemically-active layer Volatile organic molecule comprises at least one terpene or at least one terpenoid. The support layer supports the growth of the photosynthetic layer It further comprises a feed layer. The support layer is porous to nutrients. It is substantially impermeable to the volatile organic molecule passing through the support layer. The support layer is removable from the device. It provides dimensional support to the photosynthetic layer. The device is connected to at least ten additional biological solar panel devices. It is connected to at least twenty-five additional biological solar panel devices. Preferred Method: In the method, a photosynthetic organism contains an expression construct comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding at least one enzyme of the 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate (DOXP) pathway or the mevalonate (MVA) pathway. Photosynthetic organism contains an expression construct comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding an isoprene synthase variant. The temperature of the support layer that provides support for immobilizing a photosynthetic organism in the photosynthetic layer is maintained between about 0 degrees C to about 45 degrees C. Synthesis of the volatile organic molecule by the photosynthetic layer is induced by adding an inducing substance, removing a nutrient, or exposure to light. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.