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Solar Power Breakthrough? - 8/2/2008 9:32:47 PM

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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.

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RE: Solar Power Breakthrough? - 8/2/2008 9:35:39 PM

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Um... didn't we already cover this one?

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RE: Solar Power Breakthrough? - 8/2/2008 9:39:38 PM

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Yes we did, bipolarber. I was just about to give cloudboy the link:

http://www.collarchat.com/m_2042091/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#2042091

And thank you and the others for their thoughtful contributions.

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RE: Solar Power Breakthrough? - 8/2/2008 9:42:08 PM

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It seems to involve some very expensive trace metals. They are going to have to do better than that.

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