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1st August, 2007, 01:41 PM
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| FAQ: A concentrated power boost for solar energy Written by Daniel Wednesday, 01 August 2007 FAQ: A concentrated power boost for solar energy By Martin LaMonica Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: August 1, 2007, 9:15 AM Concentrating solar power, which has been around for decades, is one of the most promising techniques being tried today to make solar electricity more cost effective.... Front Page
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4th August, 2007, 11:37 AM
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| It's said that the price of photovoltaic panels is coming down. Concentrating sunlight is done in very large arrays of mirrors, AFAIK.
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4th August, 2007, 04:33 PM
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| I believe the idea scales nicely. But appeals to different interests.
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4th August, 2007, 10:46 PM
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| It helps to read the linked article before blabbing as if knowledgeably. Danged interesting article, highly recommended! I'm guessing that looking "down the barrel" of some of these designs could be very attention grabbing. The idea being that the arrays are situated so that you can't be dazzled under normal circs.
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