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I'll note that this is a very atypical solar facility:

  • It burns significant amounts of methane gas for morning pre-heating
  • It's far less cost-effective than modern photovoltaics
  • Funding was from a mix of public money and a venture firm advised by RFK Jr.

I don't expect to see much more solar thermal built to replace it; photovoltaic has gotten too good and too cheap.

Edit: sorry about the source; only coverage so far

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[โ€“] Skysurfer@slrpnk.net 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That site is something special.... Basically lobbying against renewable energy, promoting "the hydraulic fracturing revolution", and stating how bad an Obama policy was in nearly every article.

[โ€“] silence7@slrpnk.net 14 points 4 days ago

Yeah, the US media landscape is full of stuff like this. I usually try to avoid them when I can find other coverage