1.0 link 116343 <![CDATA[Solar Energy Breakthrough]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-crandell/solar-energy-breakthrough_b_116343.html How can we store the sun's energy and use it later when the sun isn't shining? That has been one of the biggest challenges facing the widespread implementation of solar power.

Now it appears that an answer may come from trying to duplicate what plants do.

A Masschusetts Institute of Technology professor has announced what he and his staff believe is a key breakthrough.

In a report from the MIT news service, Prof. Daniel Nocera said:

"This is the nirvana of what...
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