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Renewable energy: A reliable source for energy
We have an abundance of sun, and our ability to harness the sun's energy and create electricity is a pretty remarkable opportunity. The primary demand for power generation or power consumption is during the peak hours of the day; it's called peak power. That's when usage of electricity is the highest and also when the cost of the electricity is the highest. So utility companies are constantly looking for ways to increase that peak supply of power. Read News
pgcyf2007
I suggest bot partners in this interview to better explain or to study the differences between both GROUPS of SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
1) Solar photovoltaic converting sun energy directly into electricty through photovoltaic effect and semiconductors materials
2) Solar thermal technologies converting sun energy in thermal energy and through a steam conventional cycle ( thermal power station) on electricity
Both families / group of technologies are from very long time in Commercial Status and becoming every day more near competitivity ( grid parity) with other elecricity sources ( coal, natural gas, ...)
So the interview is a puzzle for begineers and not appropiate for people know the subject ....
So I suggest the journalist to have some back ground on the subject ... to check for quality ...
Posted On : Nov 07, 2009 11:53 PM
