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The Grand Energy Challenge

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The biggest challenge facing mankind in the 21st century is arguably a foundational change we have to undertake to the energy infrastructure we have known for over 200 years.

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  1. School of Electrical, Computer and Energy, Laboratory for Terawatt Photovoltaics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

    Meng Tao

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Tao, M. (2014). The Grand Energy Challenge. In: Terawatt Solar Photovoltaics. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5643-7_1

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