Comments on: SEVILLE’S SOLAR POWER TOWER http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: tonychttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-2/#comment-111648 tonyc Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:45:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-111648 From an economical point of view: This power plant will take decades and many of them to recover the cost of construction. The solar tower proposed in Australia will take centuries.From a “keep the electrons flowing and save the planet” point of view: This is awesome! From an economical point of view:
This power plant will take decades and many of them to recover the cost of construction. The solar tower proposed in Australia will take centuries.

From a “keep the electrons flowing and save the planet” point of view:
This is awesome!

]]> By: vbmhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-90953 vbm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:14 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-90953 Its amazing how the widely source of energy - the sun - has for long not been exploited to greater magnitudes. The Seville's Solar Power Plant is a clear example of how the people of the world with the diverse cultural and economic statuses can unite in the Solar Energy harnessing venture and BRING down the prices of other forms of energy which have since become more exploitative than helpful. Its amazing how the widely source of energy – the sun – has for long not been exploited to greater magnitudes. The Seville’s Solar Power Plant is a clear example of how the people of the world with the diverse cultural and economic statuses can unite in the Solar Energy harnessing venture and BRING down the prices of other forms of energy which have since become more exploitative than helpful.

]]> By: JWGhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-79683 JWG Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:56:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-79683 how did you get your photovoltaic panels and mirrors to follow the sun to absorb the most sunlight? how did you get your photovoltaic panels and mirrors to follow the sun to absorb the most sunlight?

]]> By: chuck norrishttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-71543 chuck norris Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:43:14 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-71543 i like solar energy. :) i like solar energy. :)

]]> By: Laurenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-68669 Lauren Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-68669 How much will this cost? How much will this cost?

]]> By: Howard Menzieshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-68580 Howard Menzies Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:50:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-68580 Just as climate change is caused by a number of factors (motor vehicles, beef cattle, coal-powered generators) then this project is one of the alternatives - there is no one magic bullet which will solve the problem of increasing demand for energy whilst decreasing the effects of climate change. Wind power, tidal power, solar power (in all its various forms), co-generation (e.g. natural gas raising steam, driving a turbine, driving a generator -successfully used in Australia where it provides all the power, air-conditioning and domestic hot water for two adjacent and very large hotels) should all be considered, rather than coal or atomic generators. Well done, Spain! Just as climate change is caused by a number of factors (motor vehicles, beef cattle, coal-powered generators) then this project is one of the alternatives – there is no one magic bullet which will solve the problem of increasing demand for energy whilst decreasing the effects of climate change. Wind power, tidal power, solar power (in all its various forms), co-generation (e.g. natural gas raising steam, driving a turbine, driving a generator -successfully used in Australia where it provides all the power, air-conditioning and domestic hot water for two adjacent and very large hotels) should all be considered, rather than coal or atomic generators. Well done, Spain!

]]> By: Sharnahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-68392 Sharna Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:03:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-68392 I think its a greta idea- But would never work in England due to weather. I think its a greta idea- But would never work in England due to weather.

]]> By: Timhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-65658 Tim Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:29:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-65658 @Jack: I'll bet it was voted against in some ridiculous Californian proposition. @Jack: I’ll bet it was voted against in some ridiculous Californian proposition.

]]> By: Jackhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-65417 Jack Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:45:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-65417 20 years ago or so, a similiar plant was built in the California desert between Vegas and L.A. in Barstow. It was taken off line years ago and is simply sitting out there not being used? Does anyone know why? I never forget driving to Vegas and seeing that tower glowing so brightly you could not look directly at it. Last I heard it was being used as a infa red observatory. With oil at $100 a barrel you would hope somebody would turn the place back on. Also 20 years ago Cal Edison announced they had developed a new type of photovoltaic, it used hunderds of small glass balls imbeded in rolls of foil, haven't heard any thing about it since it made the front page of the L.A. Times. 20 years ago or so, a similiar plant was built in the California desert between Vegas and L.A. in Barstow. It was taken off line years ago and is simply sitting out there not being used? Does anyone know why? I never forget driving to Vegas and seeing that tower glowing so brightly you could not look directly at it. Last I heard it was being used as a infa red observatory. With oil at $100 a barrel you would hope somebody would turn the place back on. Also 20 years ago Cal Edison announced they had developed a new type of photovoltaic, it used hunderds of small glass balls imbeded in rolls of foil, haven’t heard any thing about it since it made the front page of the L.A. Times.

]]> By: bryanthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-62155 bryant Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:45:55 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-62155 Will it really kill birds? Will the birds be able to sense the heat and intense light and steer away? Imagine if we could harness all the forces of nature and combine them for our complete energy needs: Wind, tidal, hydro, geo thermal. What a wonderful it could be.F off BP, Shell, Exxon, Conoco and OPEC. This is the future. We have grown tired of fighting to line your pockets.Don't sell the technology to Dubai PLEASE! The will buy it and bury it, kind of like what GM did with the electric EV car in California. Will it really kill birds? Will the birds be able to sense the heat and intense light and steer away? Imagine if we could harness all the forces of nature and combine them for our complete energy needs: Wind, tidal, hydro, geo thermal. What a wonderful it could be.

F off BP, Shell, Exxon, Conoco and OPEC. This is the future. We have grown tired of fighting to line your pockets.

Don’t sell the technology to Dubai PLEASE! The will buy it and bury it, kind of like what GM did with the electric EV car in California.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-62131 Tom Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:04:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-62131 We've had one of those plants here in California for many years if they haven't shut it down since the last time I was out there. It's just east of Barstow off I-40 in near a little place called Daggett in case someone wants to see the process in action some time. We’ve had one of those plants here in California for many years if they haven’t shut it down since the last time I was out there. It’s just east of Barstow off I-40 in near a little place called Daggett in case someone wants to see the process in action some time.

]]> By: Bernie68http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-62127 Bernie68 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:14:44 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-62127 I bet this was the place that showed up in the movie "Sahara" with William H. Macy, Matthew McConaughey (as Dirk Pitt) and Penélope Cruz -- from 2005. The movie was not so good, but I remember this place or something very similar to it.> I bet this was the place that showed up in the movie “Sahara” with William H. Macy,
Matthew McConaughey (as Dirk Pitt) and Penélope Cruz — from 2005. The movie was
not so good, but I remember this place or something very similar to it.

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]]> By: Rekihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-62091 Reki Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:49:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-62091 "Why nobody says that it will work only in summer?"Well there is still over 9 hours of sun in Spain during the winter compared to around 15 in the summer so it's a 40 % decrease but I'd say that it's still working, just with a smaller power output. And why the difference would have to be done by burning coal? “Why nobody says that it will work only in summer?”

Well there is still over 9 hours of sun in Spain during the winter compared to around 15 in the summer so it’s a 40 % decrease but I’d say that it’s still working, just with a smaller power output. And why the difference would have to be done by burning coal?

]]> By: Robhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-61335 Rob Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:09:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-61335 Why nobody says that it will work only in summer? and inwinter uor dear Spanish freinds will be burning coal? And what is the cost of kwh generated? Why nobody says that it will work only in summer? and inwinter uor dear Spanish freinds will be burning coal? And what is the cost of kwh generated?

]]> By: Ouchiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-58226 Ouchie Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/05/21/sevilles-solar-power-tower/#comment-58226 This project is wonderful. However, birds who are lured by insects drawn to the light burst into flame when they fly in front of the receiver point.Kind of a shame. This project is wonderful. However, birds who are lured by insects drawn to the light burst into flame when they fly in front of the receiver point.

Kind of a shame.

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