Spanish Company Builds Huge Solar Tower

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The Spaniards are not tilting at windmills when it comes to finding energy solutions. They know solar thermal will be a huge part of any carbon-free energy future. From Venture Beat:

Abengoa Solar has brought its massive PS20 solar tower in Seville, Spain online. The 20-megawatt plant is the largest of its kind in the world, delivering electricity to 10,000 homes. The development is yet another example of Spain’s growing influence in the solar sector — which now extends as far as the American southwest. …

Abengoa chose the tower model because solar thermal systems are actually cheaper to run that traditional photovoltaic arrays. They also generate more net power overall, giving the company a significant leg up.

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