MIT's major breakthrough: Storing solar energy when the sun doesn't shine
| July 31, 2008 |  View for printing |
In the span of an hour, enough sunlight strikes Earth to satisfy the whole planet's energy requirements for a year. Thanks to MIT research, we now have a way to turn solar power into a major energy source.
Researchers there have found a simple, inexpensive, highly efficient way to store energy for use when the sun isn't shining.
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