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Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does by raverbashing on Friday October 09, 2015 @06:49AM (#10359210)
Yes, by electrolysis. Of molten minerals. This also consumes energy

"Alumina is dissolved in molten cryolite, typically at 960 °C"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_smelting

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