Energy Saver Start up failure

I have tried on several occasions to try to get my MacBook Pro to Start up at a predetermined time using the Energy Saver Function. However it will not Start up under its own battery power. The goal is to make the MBP an awesome alarm clock that not only plays music upon Start up, but fetches my e-mail, and pulls up my favorite news sites. This of course done with automator.
I did some research on the web via Google, to see if other owners have this issue. The MBP will Startup if plugged into AC Power at a predetermined time with Energy Saver, however if I leave it unplugged, with the lid open, it fails to Start up even with a full charge on the battery.
I called Apple Support, but the tech I worked with for weeks said it would be addressed. However I have not heard back from them, and my ticket was opened back in April of 2006.
Even the tech tried the same scenario and his didn't boot either. Can someone try this on theirs to see if it worked? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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