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wolf_z 29th Jul 2010
"There is a basic conflict in our economy between the idea that energy comes from resources and one that energy comes from devices which can harness the energy all around us."

Sounds nice, but solar/wind/wave have huge practical difficulties that have proven remarkably stubborn to overcome.

Wind power is useless when the wind don't blow... Solar is useless if the sun don't shine... And wave is useless except in very specific areas. Same for hydro-electric.

Leaving energy creation from resources. Of course orbital solar arrays are far more efficient, but then again we need a far better engine to get them up there. happy

Tech *will* solve the issue, but not for a long time. Till then energy havesting is a niche.
ie8 fix

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