Tag solar thermal

It’s just 10MW now and the power is expensive. But it’s basically a prototype. Presumably prices for solar thermal will drop as the technology improves and economies of scale take effect.

Solar Thermal captures heat from the sun to create power. The heat can also be stored and used later. R&D now is focusing on computer-controlled reflector mirrors and more efficient ways to store the heat. More from Ecogeek.

Google, a huge user of electricity, wants to drop the price of solar thermal. So, they’re doing it themselves by researching ways to make the mirrors less expensive and by using solar to power gas turbines rather than using natural…