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Using Sun's Energy to Split Water Means Solar Power All Night
phorm writes "Reuters is carrying an article about a recent MIT development which may pave the way for solar-energy to be collected for use in low-input periods. According to Reuters, the discovery of the a new catalyst for separating hydrogen+oxygen from water requires only 10% of the electricity of current methods. This would allow storage-cells to function as a form of battery for other forms of energy-collection, such as solar panels. The new method is also much safer (and likely environmentally friendly) than current methods, which require the use of a dangerously caustic environment, and specialized storage containers." sanjosanjo points out coverage of the process at EE Times, which features the MIT group's press release.
"it will either get snapped up by an oil-company owned holding company, or strangled by licensing fees/requirements/exclusivity deals."
Please. Show me a technology suppressed by the oil companies and I'll show you a scam.
One last thing: Sometimes I wonder; "Is that someone's signature? Or do they type that at the end of each post?"