The one clean-tech breakthrough that could lead to a core climate solution: Thermoelectricity

The buzzwords of the day: TE with high TZ.The world doesn't need a major technology breakthrough to cost-effectively cut carbon emissions in half by midcentury (see The breakthrough technology illusion ). Indeed, most such breakthroughs would be difficult to deploy fast enough and on a large enough scale to make a large difference in that timeframe. Other key medium-term technologies, like low-cost solar photovoltaics, don't require breakthroughs so much as they need steady technological advances, economies of scale, and continued experiential learning from increased market sales.Su...Original article link