Hybrid Thermal Plant Provides Constant Power
Since its inception, solar technology development has existed primarily as either photovoltaic, with many small units or residences or commercial buildings, or as large-scale solar thermal.
A new kind of solar facility, the first hybrid solar thermal plant, is being developed by AORA-- more importantly, one that can be easily deployed and efficiently run.
The AORA (formerly EDIG Solar) hybrid solar power station will be up and running as of today, with enough capacity to power 70 homes continuously -- through the night and cloud cover. Thirty heliostats will track and reflect the sun towards the nearly hundred-foot tall turbine tower, where the concentrated sunlight heats compressed air, which then drives a gas turbine.
Small-scale solar thermal technology was the company's goal-the Kibbutz Samar station in southern Israel will produce 100 kW of on-demand power and 170 kW of thermal power. Using the gas turbine improves space and energy efficiency, requiring fewer mirrors,
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