Scientific American says let’s go solar
Bob Morris @ Jan 2nd 2008 17:23 - Category: Solar power
They present a detailed plan as to how a $420 billion investment over several decades could build enough solar in the Southwest to power 69% of US electricity by 2050.
Among their innovative ideas. Store excess energy as compressed air for use at night and transmit the power by the more efficient DC rather than AC.
The technology is there. We just need to do it!
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