
Usually solar energy is only associated with daytime application. Though there are options of storing this energy for utilizing later through the day, it doesn’t really work out well. However we have scientists and researchers helping us out in this aspect too. The freshest news is that MIT researchers have cranked up an innovative, efficient yet inexpensive method of storing the generous solar energy for latter usage. Learning a few lessons form the photosynthesis of plants, the researchers at MIT have hit upon an ingenious method that will allow the sun’s energy to be used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. Later, the oxygen and hydrogen may be recombined inside a fuel cell, creating carbon-free electricity to power your house or your electric car, day or night.
So no more excuses for not using solar power all though 24 hours! In fact the researchers intend to put this to practice on large scale and in turn reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. To understand more about how this novel process in details, you can read here.
Solar energy put to work even after the sun goes down
























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Awesome information Deepa. This may well be one of the most exciting news in coming days.
Also thanks for the link for more details. Saw a prediction there: ”Within 10 years, homeowners will be able to power their homes in daylight through photovoltaic cells, while using excess solar energy to produce hydrogen and oxygen to power their own household fuel cell. Electricity-by-wire from a central source could be a thing of the past.”
Now isn’t this too good?