What It Will Take to Win Google’s Million-Dollar Electric Power Prize

Solar power needs get a lot more efficient before it truly goes mainstream. One way to achieve that is with better power inverters—the devices that turn the direct current coming from solar panels and batteries into alternating current you can use in your home to play Xbox and keep your beer cold. A new contest sponsored by Google will pay out a million dollars for a smaller, more innovative design.

















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