Solar Industry: No Breakthroughs Needed

MIT Technology Review by Kevin Bullis | Aug. 3, 2009 (News Report)

The solar industry says incremental advances have made transformational technologies unnecessary. Full Story »

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by James Jackson - Aug. 7, 2009

Nothing new here, but the various stamps of authority (MIT, National Academies, etc.) may bring it to the attention of decision makers.

Solar is good for peaking generation, but is less good for base load.

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by Dwight Rousu - Aug. 7, 2009

The story is pretty well known, except in political circles. This short article is to the point, and largely non-technical. It is a good primer for looking at the subject.

Contrast this to carbon sequestration which has unknown costs, risks, and is not ready now.

cost reductions have made solar power cheaper than the natural-gas-powered plants used to produce extra electricity to meet demand on hot summer days. With subsidies, which ... More »

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by Mindy Phypers - Aug. 3, 2009

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by Tanya J. Maurer - Aug. 3, 2009

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by William Hughes-Games - Aug. 3, 2009

A very valuable heads up for everyone interested in energy independence to have another look at the financial feasibility.

The article points out the need for various government guarantees and subsidies to help make solar-electric financially feasible. There is a suit of measures any government could take without dipping into the public purse.

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