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Concentrated Solar Power can only exist in deserts and use too much water
What follows is my summary of: Bracken, N., et al. 2015. Concentrating solar power and water issues in the U.S. Southwest. U.S. department of energy, National renewable energy lab. Alice Friedemann www.energyskeptic.com author of “When Trucks Stop Running: Energy and … Continue reading →
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