Re: Wow new kind of solar energy
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It works by focusing the reflected rays on one location, turning water into steam and then blasting it into turbines to generate power.
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A system like this has been around for almost 30 years. I know someone that developed such a system and tried to get it used in the late 70s to no avail.
Also, solar although having some benefits does have a drawback of not always being the most cost-efficient way to tap energy. The return on investment and maintenance is very problematic.
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Yeah, it sounds like a far from fully realized product. But it's encouraging that they've gotten to the stage at which it's worth building something this big and experimenting further.
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