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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on August 25, 2009, 16:21

Title: Chevron plans to pump oil with solar power
Post by: sam on August 25, 2009, 16:21

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=chevron-plans-to-pump-oil-with-sola-2009-08-24

Title: Re: Chevron plans to pump oil with solar power
Post by: Rik on August 25, 2009, 17:21

I wonder just how efficient it will be? I would have thought photo-voltaic cells might have a broader appeal.

Title: Re: Chevron plans to pump oil with solar power
Post by: sam on August 25, 2009, 19:41

it cant be that efficient, but then again any saving is a saving.