Solar without the Panels

MIT Technology Review by Peter Fairley | Feb. 29, 2008 (News Report)

Utilities are using the sun's heat to boil water for steam turbines.

This month, in the latest in a string of recent deals, Spanish solar-plant developer Abengoa Solar and Phoenix-based utility Arizona Public Service announced a 280-megawatt solar thermal project in Arizona. By contrast, the world's largest installations of photovoltaics generate only 20 megawatts of power. Full Story »

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by Patricia L'Herrou - Oct. 1, 2008

another good story demonstrating the innovative culture bringing alternative energy to our world. the solar thermal plan is described in detail in easy-to-understand style. a second methodology is also described. i would like to have read what other electric companies and energy specialists think regarding the cost effectiveness and any barriers to the growth and expansion of these systems.