Comments on: Iran Opens its First Solar Power Plant http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Uncle B http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-4141 Uncle B Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:27:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-4141 Selling power to the grid helps pay for your own system, reduces grid's need to burn fuel or other wise create power, and supplements grid transmission losses! If at all possible, complete independence from the grid makes you a strong, incorruptible contributer to society and able to see all things in a very clear light! In times of brown or blackout you become an island of sanity and safety, quite able to survive by your own means for extended time periods, hence free to contribute in times of disaster! By reducing the civil responsibility of the power companies, we reduce their political prowess, and can make realistic demands socially and otherwise on them, we are not "beholden" to them - a good thing when negotiating with giants and power hungry despot corporations, well oiled by bribes from local thieving politicians and "owners". Independence is what America used to be about! The six-gun is being replaced by the garden plot, windmills and solar cells. Freedom! Selling power to the grid helps pay for your own system, reduces grid’s need to burn fuel or other wise create power, and supplements grid transmission losses! If at all possible, complete independence from the grid makes you a strong, incorruptible contributer to society and able to see all things in a very clear light! In times of brown or blackout you become an island of sanity and safety, quite able to survive by your own means for extended time periods, hence free to contribute in times of disaster! By reducing the civil responsibility of the power companies, we reduce their political prowess, and can make realistic demands socially and otherwise on them, we are not “beholden” to them – a good thing when negotiating with giants and power hungry despot corporations, well oiled by bribes from local thieving politicians and “owners”. Independence is what America used to be about! The six-gun is being replaced by the garden plot, windmills and solar cells. Freedom!

]]> By: Uncle B http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21545 Uncle B Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21545 Selling power to the grid helps pay for your own system, reduces grid's need to burn fuel or other wise create power, and supplements grid transmission losses! If at all possible, complete independence from the grid makes you a strong, incorruptible contributer to society and able to see all things in a very clear light! In times of brown or blackout you become an island of sanity and safety, quite able to survive by your own means for extended time periods, hence free to contribute in times of disaster! By reducing the civil responsibility of the power companies, we reduce their political prowess, and can make realistic demands socially and otherwise on them, we are not "beholden" to them - a good thing when negotiating with giants and power hungry despot corporations, well oiled by bribes from local thieving politicians and "owners". Independence is what America used to be about! The six-gun is being replaced by the garden plot, windmills and solar cells. Freedom! Selling power to the grid helps pay for your own system, reduces grid’s need to burn fuel or other wise create power, and supplements grid transmission losses! If at all possible, complete independence from the grid makes you a strong, incorruptible contributer to society and able to see all things in a very clear light! In times of brown or blackout you become an island of sanity and safety, quite able to survive by your own means for extended time periods, hence free to contribute in times of disaster! By reducing the civil responsibility of the power companies, we reduce their political prowess, and can make realistic demands socially and otherwise on them, we are not “beholden” to them – a good thing when negotiating with giants and power hungry despot corporations, well oiled by bribes from local thieving politicians and “owners”. Independence is what America used to be about! The six-gun is being replaced by the garden plot, windmills and solar cells. Freedom!

]]> By: Noah http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-4140 Noah Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:17:39 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-4140 This is what Iran should invest in instead of Nuclear. I highly doubt that they will get in trouble with the international community over solar panels. This is what Iran should invest in instead of Nuclear. I highly doubt that they will get in trouble with the international community over solar panels.

]]> By: Noah http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21544 Noah Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21544 This is what Iran should invest in instead of Nuclear. I highly doubt that they will get in trouble with the international community over solar panels. This is what Iran should invest in instead of Nuclear. I highly doubt that they will get in trouble with the international community over solar panels.

]]> By: Rif http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-4139 Rif Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:02:26 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-4139 @Global Patriot Sorry Andasol links got lost. They are: 2008-11-05 New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/6yvgxd Video of the Andasol 1 construction http://www.solarmillennium.de/index-f-805-1423-576-354.html Andasol Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station @Global Patriot

Sorry Andasol links got lost. They are:

2008-11-05

New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks

http://tinyurl.com/6yvgxd

Video of the Andasol 1 construction

http://www.solarmillennium.de/index-f-805-1423-576-354.html

Andasol Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station

]]> By: Rif http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21542 Rif Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21542 @Global Patriot Sorry Andasol links got lost. They are: 2008-11-05 New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/6yvgxd Video of the Andasol 1 construction http://www.solarmillennium.de/index-f-805-1423-576-354.html Andasol Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station @Global Patriot

Sorry Andasol links got lost. They are:

2008-11-05

New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks

http://tinyurl.com/6yvgxd

Video of the Andasol 1 construction

http://www.solarmillennium.de/index-f-805-1423-576-354.html

Andasol Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station

]]> By: Rif http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21543 Rif Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21543 @Global Patriot Sorry Andasol links got lost. They are: 2008-11-05 New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/6yvgxd Video of the Andasol 1 construction http://www.solarmillennium.de/index-f-805-1423-576-354.html Andasol Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station @Global Patriot

Sorry Andasol links got lost. They are:

2008-11-05

New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks

http://tinyurl.com/6yvgxd

Video of the Andasol 1 construction

http://www.solarmillennium.de/index-f-805-1423-576-354.html

Andasol Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andasol_1_solar_power_station

]]> By: Rif http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-4138 Rif Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:55:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-4138 @Global Patriot You are right but things are starting to happen. It is good to see that also Iran invest in this field, even when they have so easy access to cheap oil. Perhaps they have realised that this is not an endless resource, and also that the world will be changing. About middle east/north Africa in general, check out SolarMillennium. After finishing the Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Spain, they have now started developing a combined solar thermal and gas plant in Egypt. 2008-12-02 First parabolic trough solar field in Egypt is under construction. http://tinyurl.com/6y7p44 BTW, look up the Andasol 1 power plant. A world first of solar thermal utility scale plant with heat storage which allow to continue power generation 7 hours after sun set. Opened November 2008. However no reporting on Cleantech about this. I really wish Cleantech would report more about projects around the world, so much is going on. 2008-11-05 New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks Video of the Andasol 1 construction Andasol Wikipedia @Global Patriot

You are right but things are starting to happen. It is good to see that also Iran invest in this field, even when they have so easy access to cheap oil. Perhaps they have realised that this is not an endless resource, and also that the world will be changing.

About middle east/north Africa in general, check out SolarMillennium. After finishing the Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Spain, they have now started developing a combined solar thermal and gas plant in Egypt.

2008-12-02 First parabolic trough solar field in Egypt is under construction.

http://tinyurl.com/6y7p44

BTW, look up the Andasol 1 power plant. A world first of solar thermal utility scale plant with heat storage which allow to continue power generation 7 hours after sun set. Opened November 2008.

However no reporting on Cleantech about this. I really wish Cleantech would report more about projects around the world, so much is going on.

2008-11-05

New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks

Video of the Andasol 1 construction

Andasol Wikipedia

]]> By: Rif http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21540 Rif Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21540 @Global Patriot You are right but things are starting to happen. It is good to see that also Iran invest in this field, even when they have so easy access to cheap oil. Perhaps they have realised that this is not an endless resource, and also that the world will be changing. About middle east/north Africa in general, check out SolarMillennium. After finishing the Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Spain, they have now started developing a combined solar thermal and gas plant in Egypt. 2008-12-02 First parabolic trough solar field in Egypt is under construction. http://tinyurl.com/6y7p44 BTW, look up the Andasol 1 power plant. A world first of solar thermal utility scale plant with heat storage which allow to continue power generation 7 hours after sun set. Opened November 2008. However no reporting on Cleantech about this. I really wish Cleantech would report more about projects around the world, so much is going on. 2008-11-05 New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks Video of the Andasol 1 construction Andasol Wikipedia @Global Patriot

You are right but things are starting to happen. It is good to see that also Iran invest in this field, even when they have so easy access to cheap oil. Perhaps they have realised that this is not an endless resource, and also that the world will be changing.

About middle east/north Africa in general, check out SolarMillennium. After finishing the Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Spain, they have now started developing a combined solar thermal and gas plant in Egypt.

2008-12-02 First parabolic trough solar field in Egypt is under construction.

http://tinyurl.com/6y7p44

BTW, look up the Andasol 1 power plant. A world first of solar thermal utility scale plant with heat storage which allow to continue power generation 7 hours after sun set. Opened November 2008.

However no reporting on Cleantech about this. I really wish Cleantech would report more about projects around the world, so much is going on.

2008-11-05

New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks

Video of the Andasol 1 construction

Andasol Wikipedia

]]> By: Rif http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21541 Rif Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21541 @Global Patriot You are right but things are starting to happen. It is good to see that also Iran invest in this field, even when they have so easy access to cheap oil. Perhaps they have realised that this is not an endless resource, and also that the world will be changing. About middle east/north Africa in general, check out SolarMillennium. After finishing the Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Spain, they have now started developing a combined solar thermal and gas plant in Egypt. 2008-12-02 First parabolic trough solar field in Egypt is under construction. http://tinyurl.com/6y7p44 BTW, look up the Andasol 1 power plant. A world first of solar thermal utility scale plant with heat storage which allow to continue power generation 7 hours after sun set. Opened November 2008. However no reporting on Cleantech about this. I really wish Cleantech would report more about projects around the world, so much is going on. 2008-11-05 New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks Video of the Andasol 1 construction Andasol Wikipedia @Global Patriot

You are right but things are starting to happen. It is good to see that also Iran invest in this field, even when they have so easy access to cheap oil. Perhaps they have realised that this is not an endless resource, and also that the world will be changing.

About middle east/north Africa in general, check out SolarMillennium. After finishing the Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Spain, they have now started developing a combined solar thermal and gas plant in Egypt.

2008-12-02 First parabolic trough solar field in Egypt is under construction.

http://tinyurl.com/6y7p44

BTW, look up the Andasol 1 power plant. A world first of solar thermal utility scale plant with heat storage which allow to continue power generation 7 hours after sun set. Opened November 2008.

However no reporting on Cleantech about this. I really wish Cleantech would report more about projects around the world, so much is going on.

2008-11-05

New era of solar energy: Solar Millennium makes possible the plannable operation of solar-thermal power plants by using heat storage tanks

Video of the Andasol 1 construction

Andasol Wikipedia

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-4137 Global Patriot Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:59:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-4137 You would think that the middle east would be a prime place based on the intense sunshine, but this seems to be a rare occurrence. It would be amazing if they all became independent of their own oil reserves before western nations. You would think that the middle east would be a prime place based on the intense sunshine, but this seems to be a rare occurrence. It would be amazing if they all became independent of their own oil reserves before western nations.

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21538 Global Patriot Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:59:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21538 You would think that the middle east would be a prime place based on the intense sunshine, but this seems to be a rare occurrence. It would be amazing if they all became independent of their own oil reserves before western nations. You would think that the middle east would be a prime place based on the intense sunshine, but this seems to be a rare occurrence. It would be amazing if they all became independent of their own oil reserves before western nations.

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21539 Global Patriot Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:59:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21539 You would think that the middle east would be a prime place based on the intense sunshine, but this seems to be a rare occurrence. It would be amazing if they all became independent of their own oil reserves before western nations. You would think that the middle east would be a prime place based on the intense sunshine, but this seems to be a rare occurrence. It would be amazing if they all became independent of their own oil reserves before western nations.

]]> By: Doug http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-4136 Doug Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:31:07 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-4136 This way they can sell all of their oil to China! This way they can sell all of their oil to China!

]]> By: Doug http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/29/iran-opens-its-first-solar-power-plant/#comment-21536 Doug Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1770#comment-21536 This way they can sell all of their oil to China! This way they can sell all of their oil to China!

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