Comments on: Kimberlina solar plant in California generates electricity like it’s its job

By: Total Solar Energy

Total Solar Energy — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:56:25 +0000

solar thermal is becoming very popular worldwide. Spain are investing in 60 plants. Australia are aiming for it to be their main energy source by 2050.

By: billy bob

billy bob — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:43:34 +0000

you skipped a minor detail, which is how they store excess thermal energy. they’ve called it their “breakthrough,” but it remains to be seen if its true. any state could potentially implement this system though and use it to supplement fossil fuel power during the summer and portions of the fall and spring.

o and most likely, nevada, new mexico, arizona, utah and texas will be the biggest beneficiary’s of this tech if these new highly efficient power transmission cables are as good as utilities are claiming they are.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:15:39 +0000

I hear there’s a lot of hot wind in Washington DC. Anyone thought of harnessing something useful out of that?

Here in California, we love the sun and the warmth. Shoot, a large portion of our State isn’t good for much but generating solar energy. Other states should be investing in us.

By: TheHoldSteady

TheHoldSteady — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:13:23 +0000

The 2006 Census puts California’s population at around 36.4 million. Assuming 3 people per home and one of these plants supplying 120,000 homes, basically 100 of these plants would be required. How much land will the production plant take up? How much water required per year per plant? Plus what would be required to tie 100 plants into the grid? The Devil’s in the details.

By: Jeremy Youngs

Jeremy Youngs — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:19:57 +0000

I think that you should mention something about T.I.C. (The Industrial Company), the Construction company that is building the facility.