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The andasol plant uses tanks of molten salt to store solar energy so that it can continue generating electricity even when the sun isnt shining. Green illusions by ozzie zehner is the best that ive read. The electric power industry has been transformed over the past forty years, becoming more reliable and resilient while meeting environmental goals. About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3. If enacted, the gnd would completely decimate the u.
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