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Scientists find key to lock up solar power

tgdaily.com — MIT scientist claim they have now found a way to capture solar power, convert it and store it so it can be used during night times.The technology uses sun’s energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. The oxygen and hydrogen can be recombined inside a fuel cell, creating what appears to be completely carbon-free electricity..

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  • PeterNorton, on 08/01/2008, -0/+2I am actually grateful for more and more scientists looking into solutions of alternative energy creation and distribution. Everytime you look, it appears that a critical link in the chain is being added. Hope for the future.
  • MarkusX, on 08/01/2008, -0/+2I wasn't aware, that it was an issue to store the energy for night use.
    Interesting.
  • dougvfr750, on 08/01/2008, -0/+1Hydrogen and Oxygen can already be extracted using electricity to split the water molecules, but the efficiency is not very good. While the article didn't quote any numbers I assume that the efficiency is higher using the catalyst electrodes that were discussed. Otherwise what's the point.
  • inactive, on 07/31/2008, -1/+1So many new technologies emerge every day with great potential. Very exciting stuff.

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