'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution

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An aussie guy did something similar, but used solar to heat ammonia, which produces other chemicals (and the whole thing is in a sealed system)
http://engnet.anu.edu.au/DEresearch/...chem/index.php

TBH, i dont see any of these being used as a base load solution. They all rely far too heavily on external factors, especially weather.

When i speak to anyone who opposes nuclear power, i simply cannot take them seriously if they can't explain how nuclear fission works. I ask people sometimes too, if it comes up in conversation and you would be surprised by how many people have no idea