There is a growing market for commercial solar power. Solar power can generate massive amounts of electricity, depending on the style of solar power system that is used. Commercial solar power systems are very good investments; they are much more cost efficient than home solar power systems and pay themselves off more quickly. One type of successful commercial solar power is a solar thermal plant.

Solar thermal power plants work very similarly to normal power plants, but they use solar energy instead of combustion. In a solar thermal power plant, heat from the sun is used to heat a liquid to high temperatures. That liquid then travels through pipes and transfers its heat to water. The water changes state to become steam and the steam is converted into mechanical energy by a turbine. The turbine is connected to a conventional generator and electricity is produced.

Solar thermal power plants have been in use for years, though you may never have run across one. The largest solar power facility in the world is located in the Mojave Desert and has been in operation since the 1980s. Of course, the Mojave Desert gets a lot of sunlight, so it is the ideal location for a solar power plant. However, smaller versions of the plant could be set up in other areas that receive a reasonable amount of sunlight. The long-term benefits would certainly outweigh the initial cost of creating a solar thermal power plant.

 
Solar energy is finally getting to be a viable option for National Power Supply! With that said, we're posting some facts about solar energy on our blogs!

Did you know that in 1990 a solar powered airplane flew across the U.S.?
How about that solar energy has been a concept since the 15th century when Leonardo da Vinci had already made plans for them?
 
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