The solar cells in the large pilot plant are a full five metres high and consist of many mirrors that are angled towards the solar cells to concentrate sunlight.
The solar cells in the large pilot plant are a full five metres high and consist of many mirrors that are angled towards the solar cells to concentrate sunlight. They make it possible to collect the sun’s rays into concentrated solar energy, as well as heat that supports a plant designed to capture CO2.
“The system has been tested and validated. It is quite innovative and unique and stands out by storing heat in addition to the electrical current,” says SINTEF research scientist Alfredo Sanchez Garcia.
The energy from the plant will be used to capture carbon from industrial emissions.
The researchers have collaborated with Svalin Solar on the development of the plant. Their inspiration was taken from a similar plant that the Norwegian manufacturer has already constructed for floating solar energy systems.
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Mirrors focus solar radiation and increase its effect. The pilot plant is located in Trondheim, with the goal of providing more renewable energy to power-intensive industries. From here the journey continues to a glass manufacturer in Italy. (Photo Credit: SINTEF)
