Affordable solar power at the price of coal

This potential new breakthrough solar array uses lenses to magnify sunlight 2000 times. Solar cells are then used to convert this energy into electricity.

If all goes well, this should produce electricity for about $ 0.07 per killowatt hour - or about the same cost as the cheapest coal-fired power.

Release is initially to utilities, but a household version could be made available within three years.

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