Solar Thermal Plants Achieve Scale and Investment
eSolar secures $130 million in funding from Idealab, Google, and other investors to implement its approach to pre-fabricated solar power plants. The company bring its intellectual capital to bear on the minimal footprint and quick-implementation aspects of construction for solar plants. ...
... "Designed to address the complex issues surrounding large or utility-scale power projects, eSolar’s distributed solar thermal plants achieve economies of scale at 33 MW, and are modularly scaled to fit the needs of large and small utilities. eSolar has replaced expensive steel, concrete, and brute force with inexpensive computing power and elegant algorithms. Centering on eSolar’s 33 MW pre-fab form-factor, the company’s modular design translates to minimal land requirements. The company’s solar power plant solutions are tailored to fit local resources and produce a low environmental footprint, favoring a straightforward siting and permitting process. eSolar has secured land rights in the southwest United States to support the production and transmission of over 1 GW of power. eSolar will have a fully operational power plant later this year in southern California. " ...Via eSolar: Breakthrough Pre-Fabricated Solar Power Plants