Heat Storage and Solar Thermal Power Generation: The Future of Renewable Energy?
You know how people say solar power only works when the sun shines? Well, solar thermal plants have cracked that code - when they combine concentrated solar power with advanced heat storage systems. Recent data from the 2023 Global Renewable Energy Report shows plants with thermal storage achieve 85% capacity factors, rivaling fossil fuels. But here's the kicker: only 34% of operational solar thermal facilities worldwide currently use this technology. Why aren't more countries adopting this game-changing solution?
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