More concentrated solar plants of this type should be built. Through the multiplication of facilities of this type, trough solar could become an industry unto itself. I think that mass production techniques would bring the costs of manufacturing the support structures, reflectors and other parts down and that we need to see value in this direction.
There is little question on durability as the trough system built in California over 20 years ago has shown. I believe that Solar 1 may prove to be an inspiration to the European plan of setting up concentrated solar sites in North Africa and sending the power via transmission lines to Europe.
I really think that some form of trough solar could be offered for residential energy development at about the 5Kw level. The energy produced might be grid connected so that no storage facilities would be necessary. I feel that if sufficient quantities of units were produced, the costs could actually be brought lower than with the present PV systems and that higher efficiencies would be attainable. This would mean that smaller areas would be needed to produce resident sustaining power.
I envision that one day these units would become attainable from stores such as home depot and that they could be roof mounted. Altrough solar is not designed for individual residences at this time, there is always the opportunity for technology to change and for manufacturing to take advantage of demand.
Who would not wish to add a home energy source if it became available and economically feasible.
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Concentrated Solar as an Industry
Submitted on June 8th, 2007 by InterestedReaderMore concentrated solar plants of this type should be built. Through the multiplication of facilities of this type, trough solar could become an industry unto itself. I think that mass production techniques would bring the costs of manufacturing the support structures, reflectors and other parts down and that we need to see value in this direction.
There is little question on durability as the trough system built in California over 20 years ago has shown. I believe that Solar 1 may prove to be an inspiration to the European plan of setting up concentrated solar sites in North Africa and sending the power via transmission lines to Europe.
I really think that some form of trough solar could be offered for residential energy development at about the 5Kw level. The energy produced might be grid connected so that no storage facilities would be necessary. I feel that if sufficient quantities of units were produced, the costs could actually be brought lower than with the present PV systems and that higher efficiencies would be attainable. This would mean that smaller areas would be needed to produce resident sustaining power.
I envision that one day these units would become attainable from stores such as home depot and that they could be roof mounted. Altrough solar is not designed for individual residences at this time, there is always the opportunity for technology to change and for manufacturing to take advantage of demand.
Who would not wish to add a home energy source if it became available and economically feasible.
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