Rice Solar Energy Project Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:09:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Rice Solar Energy Project Uses Molten Salts To Store Californian Sunlight For Use At Night https://www.greenoptimistic.com/rice-solar-project-molten-salt-20101216/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/rice-solar-project-molten-salt-20101216/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:09:24 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=16198 A new and revolutionary solar power project has been recently approved by the state of California. SolarReserve is the company behind the Rice Solar Energy Project, which will store heat from thermal collectors in molten salt beneath the surface.

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/rice-solar-project-molten-salt-20101216/feed/ 4 16198 New Solar Farm That Generates Electricity Even After Sunset https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-solar-farm-that-generates-electricity-even-after-sunset-20091104/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-solar-farm-that-generates-electricity-even-after-sunset-20091104/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:04:18 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=5185 The new solar farm will be based on the use of 17,500 large mirrors called heliostats which will be arrayed in a circle around a 538-foot concrete tower. Each one will measures between 24 - 28 feet, being attached to 12-foot pedestals.

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