Germany Is Testing an Innovative, Highly-Efficient Solar Power Plant Using Molten Salt

Solar thermal power plants could be considered a step up from conventional solar plants, due to their ability to generate electricity around the clock, which is possible thanks to their integrated storage systems. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has taken solar thermal power plants even further, by using molten salt in an innovative way. It seems unlikely that oil and salt can be connected to power generation, yet these are important el... (continue reading...)