fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 4 days agoGotta go fastmander.xyzimagemessage-square162linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
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minus-squaredreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 days 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-up0·3 days 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-up0·3 days 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.