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    In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine. Sponsored Links (Ads by Google) ... more

    Reviewed by moritherapy Aug 03 2008, 12:09pm ( 25 reviews ) • physorg.com

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  • Rated by Reasonablib on Aug 04 2008, 3:19am

    "MIT researchers have hit upon a simple, inexpensive, highly efficient process for storing solar energy. With Daniel Nocera's and Matthew Kanan's new catalyst, homeowners could use their solar panels during the day to power their home, while also using the energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage. At night, the stored hydrogen and oxygen could be recombined using a fuel cell to generate power while the solar panels are inactive. Requiring nothing but abundant, non-toxic natural materials, this discovery could unlock the most potent, carbon-free energy source of all: the sun. "This is the nirvana of what we've been talking about for years," said MIT's Daniel Nocera, the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy at MIT and senior author of a paper describing the work in the July 31 issue of Science. "Solar power has always been a limited, far-off solution. Now we can seriously think about solar power as unlimited and soon." Inspired by the photosynthesis performed by plants, Nocera and Matthew Kanan, a postdoctoral fellow in Nocera's lab, have developed an unprecedented process that will allow the sun's energy to be used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. Later, the oxygen and hydrogen may be recombined inside a fuel cell, creating carbon-free electricity to power your house or your electric car, day or night.

  • Rated by moritherapy on Aug 03 2008, 12:09pm

    In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine. Sponsored Links (Ads by Google) Run Cars On Hydrogen - Convert Your Car To Run On Water Double Your Mileage Everyday Car-Hydrogen.net "Water as Fuel" Exposed - Scam or Miracle? We Review the Top 3 Sites www.HybridFuelReview.info/Exposed Community Wind Parks - Want your own wind park in Canada We develop, finance and build parks www.skypower.com/html/opport Until now, solar power has been a daytime-only energy source, because storing extra solar energy for later use is prohibitively expensive and grossly inefficient. With today's announcement, MIT researchers have hit upon a simple, inexpensive, highly efficient process for storing solar energy. ['Major discovery' primed to unleash solar revolution] With Daniel Nocera's and Matthew Kanan's new catalyst, homeowners could use their solar panels during the day to power their home, while also using the energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage. At night, the stored hydrogen and oxygen could be recombined using a fuel cell to generate power while the solar panels are inactive. Graphic / Patrick Gillooly, MIT Click here to enlarge image Requiring nothing but abundant, non-toxic natural materials, this discovery could unlock the most potent, carbon-free energy source of all: the sun. "This is the nirvana of what we've been talking about for years," said MIT's Daniel Nocera, the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy at MIT and senior author of a paper describing the work in the July 31 issue of Science. "Solar power has always been a limited, far-off solution. Now we can seriously think about solar power as unlimited and soon." Inspired by the photosynthesis performed by plants, Nocera and Matthew Kanan, a postdoctoral fellow in Nocera's lab, have developed an unprecedented process that will allow the sun's energy to be used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. Later, the oxygen and hydrogen may be recombined inside a fuel cell, creating carbon-free electricity to power your house or your electric car, day or night.

  • Reviewed by PcfcPublishing on Aug 02 2008, 12:52am

    Yet another advance in alternative energy sources. Oil prices will continue to fuel this kind of innovation.

  • Rated by stup1133 on Aug 01 2008, 12:08pm

    Fascinating article on alternative energy

  • Rated by oldworldrocks on Aug 01 2008, 12:07pm

    Let's go for it

  • Rated by javamanjoe on Aug 01 2008, 11:02am

    SCIENTISTS LEARN TO STORE SOLAR ENERGY WHEN THE SUN DON'T SHINE. In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.

  • Rated by tonyp50 on Aug 01 2008, 10:49am

    This article describes another possible breakthrough in solar technology. From the page: "Requiring nothing but abundant, non-toxic natural materials, this discovery could unlock the most potent, carbon-free energy source of all: the sun. "