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Isn't solar power more efficient when concentrated? That should favor centralized solutions, shouldn't it?
by grondilu 11y ago
Isn't solar power more efficient when concentrated? That should favor centralized solutions, shouldn't it?
- epistasis 11y agoWhat type of efficiency are you talking about? For kWh/$ efficiency, non-concentrated flat-panel solar is the most efficient. Concentrated solar power in practice is usually thermally based, heating up something and then generating electricity from that. It's more expensive, but also is a form of storage, so depending on the use case it may be cheaper over all, but that's highly dependent on the situation.