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minus-squaredreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·6 hours agoI mean, is there a more efficient way to take raw energy and spin a turbine with it?
minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoThe issue is more the cost. For this you need lots of mirrors and a tower. Solar panels are just cheaper.
minus-squareusrtrv@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoThis has the benefit of not needing batteries since the molten salt stays hot long after the sun is down.
I mean, is there a more efficient way to take raw energy and spin a turbine with it?
The issue is more the cost. For this you need lots of mirrors and a tower. Solar panels are just cheaper.
This has the benefit of not needing batteries since the molten salt stays hot long after the sun is down.
Photosynthesis?