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Solar power to supply water and heat as fuels rise
The article notes solar energy could meet water, heating and electricity needs as conventional fuels grow expensive. Experiments showcased at a world symposium in Phoenix and Tucson include distillation stills by Dr Maria Telkes and Wisconsin researchers turning ocean water into fresh water. Estimates place production costs around 68 to 86 cents per thousand gallons with higher irrigation water prices cited.
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Tucson
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Maria Telkes
New York University
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John Borksen
University of Wisconsin
University of California
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U. S. Interior Department