Power Tower
Power Tower
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Very interesting site from down under.
http://www.enviromission.com.au/
Click on the artist rendition of the solar tower.
I guess down there they have the land area for such a project?
Regards
pennpoint
http://www.enviromission.com.au/
Click on the artist rendition of the solar tower.
I guess down there they have the land area for such a project?
Regards
pennpoint






RE: Power Tower
It's an interesting one. I remember seeing something about this concept many years ago but obviously it's been difficult to raise the money for a 1km high tower! I think the Government was sold on the idea based on the change of arid land to fertile land as depicted - there's an awful lot of arid land here with fertile land spread only around the edge of the continent. Any project that can generate power and grow things must be good!
RE: Power Tower
Also, 20% efficiency solar cells can generate just as much power with fewer moving parts.