If the thing does actually work, eventually real engineers will get involved with the scale up, and instead of bunch of tiny units they will have one big unit. This assumes the phenomena works on a larger scale. IF it does not then this will be a nightmare of small devices. These things will then be used for heating and cooling- homes and offices. (Using a lithium bromide chiller, requires a heat source - and this could be that very cheap heat source, taking a big bite out of electric demand.)
It sounds like the AP is not publishing its story.
The world is far too skeptical.
>> “ IF it does not then this will be a nightmare of small devices” <<
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Wrong!
It would be a godsend of small devices that would promote individual freedom rather than slavery to a monopoly.