[neverdem]

How Solar Cells Work

Catalysts work by reducing the energy of activation for any particular chemical reaction.

[chaos_5]

Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a process that will use the sun's energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases

OMG! What a break through! Who would have ever imagined that you could break apart water into oxygen and hydrogen! The planet is saved!

[Republican Wildcat]

I’m all for good news - assuming this turns out to be what they are making it out to be.

I don’t suspect liberals actually want there to be a viable alternative, however, as it would allow to still live where we want to live, travel where we want to travel, and do this when we want to do it.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

3-5 years off. Nothin' but blue sky.

Drill here! Drill now!

[neverdem]

Energy poor countries will leap to make hydrogen for energy with this new catalyst, IMHO. My question is what is the most efficient way to transform the direct current from photovoltaic systems, i.e. rechargable batteries, ultracapacitors like EESTOR or making hydrogen gas?

MIT claims 24/7 solar power

MIT claims 24/7 solar power [more on new electrolysis claim] link to abstract

Catalyst heralded as solar-power breakthrough

Drugs turn 'couch potato' mice into long-distance runners

FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.

[Red Steel]

WOW!

We are saved from "dirty oil and dirty coal!"

[GOPJ]

James Barber, a leader in the study of photosynthesis who was not involved in this research, called the discovery by Nocera and Kanan a "giant leap" toward generating clean, carbon-free energy on a massive scale.

Let's pray they don't sell the technology to the Saudis ...

[airborne]

Well, that settles it then!

Not only don’t we need to drill for more oil, we can stop pumping oil from active wells!

We’re saved!!! Obama and the Dems were right!

[zeestephen]

Great idea.

Too bad we need metallic cobalt and platinum to make it work.

40% of the world supply of cobalt comes from the Democratic(!) Republic of Congo. Two of the next four major suppliers are Zambia and Russia.

80% of the world supply of platinum comes from South Africa. Russia is the number two supplier.

[AprilfromTexas]

for later

[Alia]

Thank you, NeverDem! This is a great news. And I’ve been a huge fan/user of solar energy for decades. I love it; and yes, wishing I could figure out how I could store the energy. Again, excellent news.