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For utilities, massively large batteries will soon replace production facilities that are only needed to meet peak demand situations. Favorable economics are already in place, and the level of interest is high. Generating plants that are on standby for peaks are not only expensive to build and operate but waste a great deal of energy. Having just baseload plus battery storage is much more climate-friendly.
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A breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis. This work was performed by DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. It offers the possibility of converting CO2 from captured emissions into a number of different kinds of useful products. The process employs solar energy, nanowire arrays and selected bacteria. The end products include a variety of chemicals, possibly some drugs and even liquid fuels. It sounds like a better alternative than trying to safely bury the CO2. Let’s hope it works.
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One more approach to sequestering atmospheric carbon (from MIT.) The whole idea of creating synthetic organisms that would swallow large amounts of carbon right out of the air is being discussed. This goes well beyond yesterday’s report about the actual creation of fast-growing trees. There are a number of dangers involved, which thankfully are being taken into consideration, but something useful could still come of it.
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Bird death problem solved. A year or two ago there was much publicity about how large solar power stations posed a possibly serious danger to birdlife. The problem was analyzed, and an easy solution has been found. This has not gotten the publicity it deserves!
Carl