Expert Foresees 10 More Years Of Research & Development To Make Solar Energy Competitive
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| Expert Foresees 10 More Years Of Research & Development To Make Solar Energy Competitive Despite oil prices that hover around $100 a barrel, it may take at least 10 or more years of intensive research to reduce the cost of solar energy to levels competitive with petroleum, according to a leading expert on the topic. |
| Shimkus/Farmergy Webinar Highlights If you were unable to attend Farmergy’s webinar yesterday, with U.S. Congressman John Shimkus from Illinois’ 19th district, check out this link for highlights from the event. |
| Low-emission, High-performance Engine For Future Hybrids In an advance toward introduction of an amazing new kind of internal combustion engine, researchers in China are reporting development and use of a new and more accurate computer model to assess performance of the so-called free-piston linear alternator (FPLA). |
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