Moving in the right direction: Department of Energy, this facility alone will reduce the release of nearly 280,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually—“equivalent to the emissions of more than 50,000 vehicles.” is just months away from being able to provide power to 70,000 Nevada homes. It’s the first commercial application of molten salt technology in the U.S., and when construction is done, it will be the largest molten salt power tower in the world. It could present a new—and more cost-efficient—model for solar energy providers, and by one estimate would only raise rates by about 1 percent.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:46:57 +0000
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