Best-Kept Solar Secret

Submitted by Randy Gee on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 2:37pm

2 comments for "Best-Kept Solar Secret".

1. Conservation is the first

Submitted by jmygann on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 9:14pm.

Conservation is the first step .... solar thermal is second ... solar photovoltaic is third ...wind .. etc

2. Spain is leading the way on parabolic solar plants

Submitted by Jeff Krich on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 6:33pm.

You would think there would be several Andasols from California to Texas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station

About This Video

It's called parabolic trough technology, but don't be intimidated by the big words. It's all about concentrating the rays of the sun, something Randy Gee, currently chief technology officer of SkyFuel, has been doing for some thirty years. In this video, he says the next big step for this technology – in use for over two decades – is for it to become more affordable.

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