Tag Archives: Solar Thermal energy

Solar power: Building a better suntrap

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

A novel approach to solar power may help to improve its efficiency Let’s catch some rays TO MAKE electricity from sunlight you can convert it directly, using a photovoltaic cell. Or you can use the heat of that sunlight to … Continue reading →

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Round-the-clock solar power plant in Spain – big picture

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Gemasolar, the world’s first commercial high-temperature solar power plant, is expected to be able to supply energy to the grid based on demand, regardless of whether there is constant solar radiation Gemasolar, a 15 megawatt solar power tower plant. Gemasolar … Continue reading →

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