Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Parabolic Trough Technology

Solar_trough_solarfieldThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created a new website, "TroughNet." Currently parabolic trough solar technology offers the lowest cost solar electric option for large power plant applications. TroughNet is a technical resource that offers:

  • information about the various components of a solar trough,
  • the power cycles that can be used with solar troughs,
  • the status of thermal energy storage that could be applied to solar trough power plants,
  • research and development being conducted and
  • a market and economic assessment.

I hope that you find this site useful in pursuing your interests in renewable energy.

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