Construct a 30,000 square mile array of solar panels in the Southwest along with concentrated solar power arrays and a massive direct-current power transmission backbone to distribute electricity throughout the country. Excess power produced by the photovoltaic arrays would be distributed and stored as compressed air in below-ground caverns. With a massive investment in solar [...]
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What do you think of this plan to solve the US energy problem with solar power?
June 2nd, 2010 · 30 Comments · Photovoltaic Solar Power
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