Wired has a really good article on a new solar power initiatives in California.
From the article:
“There is a possibility with this project that solar energy could go commercial in a big way for the first time,” said Alexander. “It’s playing in the big leagues.”
Instead of using panels of photovoltaic cells — solar power’s mainstay technology for decades — Stirling Energy Systems uses 40-foot-tall curved dishes that focus the sun’s energy onto Stirling engines
Another interesting solar project in happening in australia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2628361.stm
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