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Algae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source, new Concordia research shows - Concordia University (www.concordia.ca)

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Interesting, I thought this would be about using algae for kerosene synthesis, but it looks like they're getting electricity from it like a solar panel. I wonder what the area efficiency is vs a solar panel, and if it might have advantages in cost or longevity.

The actual paper link https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1749#