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First Solar Energy Plant Completed in Iran

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Jan 4, 2009 11:02 AM EST
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The Shiraz solar power plant boasts a modest 250 KW energy production capacity. It's a solar thermal plant that uses parabolic mirrored troughs to gather sunlight. The mirrors focus the sunlight in an intense ray on a tube that runs the length of the array of mirrors. Inside the tube, a liquid insulated by a vacuum transfers the heat of the mirrors to a traditional generator, where it's used to produce steam and generate electricity.

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Mridul Chadha

“The country backs the use of alternative and renewable energy sources,” said Energy minister Parviz Fattah. “In future alternative energy sources will be greatly developed in the country. The growth of investments in this sphere is expected.”

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Reply#1 - Sun Jan 4, 2009 11:04 AM EST
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phoenixrising

What could be more powerful than the sun, if we harnest its power...we will be able to restore some balance on this planet...it is amazing who leads the way.

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Reply#2 - Sun Jan 4, 2009 11:33 AM EST
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DragonWoman

Wow, what a slap on us... Iran... so close to to oil and they unleash the power of the sun.

Holland I believe has become proficient in wind energy.

Isn't it nice how far the Republican party (Reagan and GW) has taken our country?????

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    Reply#3 - Sun Jan 4, 2009 11:51 AM EST
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    DoYouHaveAFlag?

    Yes it is truly amazing what one can do with imagination... What a shame our own government felt it necessary to turn it's back on the only "Free" power.

    After all how could a corporation make money from something that is Free?

    Good Job Iran!!

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    #3.1 - Sun Jan 4, 2009 12:42 PM EST
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    DragonWoman

    Corporations view people as the "battery" we generate cash flow for them.

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      #3.2 - Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:44 AM EST
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      ChrisRonk

      We must bomb this solar power plant!!! How dare the evil Iranians steal our sun. Don't they know we have a copyright? They will surely use it as a weapon to kill innocent Israelis.

      *satire*

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      Reply#4 - Sun Jan 4, 2009 1:35 PM EST
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      DoYouHaveAFlag?

      Chris I needed that this morning!

      Thks.

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      #4.1 - Sun Jan 4, 2009 1:52 PM EST
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      goldminor

      Many nations have locations within their borders, ideal for solar energy production. It is nice to see solar being implemented.

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        Reply#5 - Mon Jan 5, 2009 9:13 PM EST
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        AlanA0720

        See iaus.com They have a similar system, may be the same one since they couldn't get funding in the US. See also thermal depolymerization, (TDP). Another worthwhile development which can not get US funding, (we don't want to piss off the oil and energy companies).

        I am seeking intelligent people to discuss alternatives such as TDP and plasma gasification. Any takers? There is a TDP video on U tube and westinghouse plasma is a good place to start for PG.

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        Reply#6 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:21 AM EST
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        AlanA0720

        sorry, iaus had a similar system, now I can't find it.

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        #6.1 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:32 AM EST
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