A solar thermal installation is constituted by the joining of components that are in charge of capturing solar rays, transforming ceding solar energy into a fluid stream of work, and ultimately to store energy to be used at point of consumption.
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The solar potential in Spain is the highest in Europe because of its privileged location and climate. Solar energy offers many advantages with respect to conventional energy, since it deals with a stream of energy that is free, clean and limitless.
Solar thermal energy takes...
Throughout much of the Western U.S., water is a scarce resource. Growing cities and power plants often compete directly with the agricultural sector - and environmental needs - for limited water supplies. Developing new, renewable energy supplies will have varied impacts on...
