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MIT team explains cost-efficient solar power system

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A team led by MIT students this week successfully tested a prototype of what may be the most cost-efficient solar power system in the world--one team members believe has the potential to revolutionize global energy production. More info

Video / Patrick Gillooly, MIT

Comments (2)

This design is intelligent; restricting the use of this technology through the use of patents is not. Thumbs down.

Posted 12 months by Anonymous

Good work guys. Now all you have top do is make it track the sun on its own (think satellite dish motor with custom programming) and make it produce enough steam to power the pump as well as have steam output left over for a number of other uses, ie: steam turbine to generate electricity or a source of household heating. Could be a great asset to people that want to live off the grid, etc.

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

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