Molten Salt Solar Plant Produces Energy At Night
Technological advancements in solar power are happening at break-neck pace. Recently, the world’s first solar power (CSP) facility using molten salt as a heat collection medium was unveiled in Sicily.
Unlike photovoltaic solar panels which produce electricity directly, CSP plants use mirrors to concentrate sunlight and produce high temperatures to drive a turbine.
Though CSP plants are not new, this is the first time molten salts are being used. As molten salt is able to reach very high temperatures (over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit) and can hold more heat than conventional synthetic oil, the plant can produce electricity long after the sun has set.
At this rate scientists are exploring new solar technology, I won’t be surprised if our obsession with fossil fuels are over in another decade. We won’t have to debate about oil drilling in deep seas or the Arctic. Most importantly, no oil spills to worry about.
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