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Energy Crisis Holistic Analysis


CHALLENGE: I challenge anyone to propose a superior solution to our energy needs that fulfill the following post-production criteria: Does not require fuel. Does not require complex infrastructure. Does not degrade or impose on the ecosystem. Provides abundant electrical energy. Provides energy on demand. Can be scaled from nano to planetary. RELEVANT LINKS: FIRST SOLAR PASSES $1 PER WATT INDUSTRY MILESTONE investor.firstsolar.com New solar cell material achieves almost 100% efficiency, could solve world-wide energy problems www.tgdaily.com Nanoantenna Arrays Seen As Possible Solar Cell Replacement cleantechnica.com Scientists Develop Commercially-Viable Carbon Nanotube Sheets devicedaily.com Black Silicon To Revolutionize Solar Cells devicedaily.com New Solar Cell Sets 40.8% World Efficiency Record www.energy.gov IBM claims major boost in solar cell efficiency www.eetimes.com Sharp powers solar panel plant with solar power www.theinquirer.net Scientists seek to make energy as plants do www.physorg.com European Scientists: ‘Let’s Set Up A Global Solar Energy Grid’ www.triplepundit.com SolFocus Installing Worlds Largest Concentrated Solar Project in Spain cleantechnica.com 2 Large Solar Plants Planned in California, Each Will Be 10 Times Bigger Than Largest Now in Service cleantechnica.com Coal Power Plant Retrofit With Solar ecoworldly.com Breakthrough Solar Technology That Addresses the Global Energy Crisis www.coolearthsolar.com Sunflower is First Solar Concentrator