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03/15/2008
Solar Power on Science Friday
In this segment of Science Friday, Ira Flatow talks with two developers of solar thermal power technologies.
Climate Science
Posted by: Susan Altman
Increasingly, individuals are adding solar panels to their homes and businesses. But is solar technology ready to provide power on a utility power plant scale? Megawatt-generating solar power plants are springing up in the southwestern United States. We'll find out more about the technology they're using and how much power might be generated. Could now barren desert lands turn into a major source of energy through solar power? In this segment of Science Friday, Ira Flatow talks with two developers of solar thermal power technologies.