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Non Life Sciences => Geek Speak => Topic started by: Seany on 14/12/2007 23:28:17

Title: Googles new thingy!!!!!
Post by: Seany on 14/12/2007 23:28:17

Google has this new thingy where instead of solar-panels (which is really expensive) they are using lots and lots of mirrors to heat this water pipe thingy to make the water boil. This runs a turbine thing to make energy!!

Will this work? It sounds convincing and its a good idea!!

Title: Googles new thingy!!!!!
Post by: Karen W. on 15/12/2007 00:11:53

Are the mirrors reflecting the sun light or a different kind of light?

Title: Googles new thingy!!!!!
Post by: Bored chemist on 15/12/2007 18:52:36

This sort of thing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themis_%28solar_power_plant%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_solar_thermal_power_stations