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Finally, some good news! FYI, the maximum solar energy available at the top of the earth's atmosphere (the maximum energy this device could theoretically harvest) is 1.37 kW per sq meter. That's not too shabby.
I would like to know the total efficiency of this gadget. At 10 percent total efficiency (that's just a guess on my part, but it seems reasonable), it would take a square panel about 2.7 km on a side to replace a typical 1000 MW nuke steam plant.
I'm not pooh-poohing this development, it sounds like a real breakthrough. I'm just pointing out the size of the problem we're facing.