There's also been work on getting solar thermal to the point where heat alone could be used at input into an industrial process. https://www.fastcompany.com/90

There's also been work on getting solar thermal to the point where heat alone could be used at input into an industrial process. https://www.fastcompany.com/90477609/this-startup-uses-mirrors-to-create-solar-powered-1800-degree-heat-for-industrial-factories https://www.fastcompany.com/90477609/this-startup-uses-mirro...