AORA's Tulip solar power system is more than hot air

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A giant flower has recently sprung up near the southern Spanish city of Almeria. Measuring 35 meters (115 feet) high, the Tulip is the product of Israeli company AORA, and it uses heat from the sun to generate electricity. Work began on the hybrid concentrating solar power technology back in the 80s and the first Tulip pilot plant was installed at Israel’s Kibbutz Samar in 2009. That setup has been pumping electricity into the country’s power grid every year since. The Spanish plant was completed this January... Continue Reading AORA's Tulip solar power system is more than hot air

Section: ecoGizmo

Tags: Concentrating Solar Power, Electricity, Solar

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