The Green Weenies can rail and experiment all they want. There is no substitute for nuclear power to generate electical power. NONE - based on cost per kilowatt hour. Once Washington can again become responsible, and mandate and license the building of nuclear plants, we can have a chance of moving away from dirty coal, and the horrid dependence on Arab oil for which there is NO EXCUSE.
This country remains without a functional, comprehensive, and responsible energy policy that provides for its needs and demand. Washington has AGAIN failed to pave the way. Failure seems to be the normal mode of operation, in favor of short-term, personal politics in the Beltway.
Solar Tower is nothing new. There was one decades ago in Spain, and the US, mainly for experiment purpose. Is it useful? In terms of output, yes. At least it’s better than solar panels and wind turbines, with solar towers generating large amount of energy. If it’s worth less dependency on oil from Middle East, and with a reasonable cost performance, it’s worth having one. It’s all about cost performance, and less dependency from Middle East oil. Forget the green stuff.
There has been a solar power tower out in Kalifornia for years. Near Barstow (34.87N,116.83W).
Does not work on cloudy days or at night.
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