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A prototype solar device has been unveiled which mimics plant life, turning the Sun's energy into fuel.
The machine uses the Sun's rays and a metal oxide called ceria to break down carbon dioxide or water into fuels which can be stored and transported.
Conventional photovoltaic panels must use the electricity they generate in situ, and cannot deliver power at night.
Is this the mechanism that can save us from being dependant on oil? I hope so.
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I watched that program Maggy. I just wish someone would "get on with it" & manufacture these energy saving machines. Like the Hydrogen engine & other devices, I just hope its not the last we hear about it.
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