On September 11, 2009
Week in Renewables: A Solar Google, Algae on the Road, Striking it Rich in China
The most significant renewable energy news of this week starts with an odd new entrant to the solar market: Google wants to make mirrors for solar thermal installations. It decided to find its own way after becoming “disappointed” with the lack of great ideas showing up in renewable energy. Solar thermal, the Googlers believe, is the cheapest form of solar, but it’s being held back by overly expensive mirrors. During his talk, Google green energy czar Bill Weihl also threw out some numbers gave for the cost of solar thermal: 12 to 18 cents per kilowatt hour. The company has good reason to know, as it has invested in both Brightsource and eSolar, but the latter company has also suggested…
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