1. Industrial High Temperature Solar Thermal Power Plants Jenna Colhouer Misha Nelson http://www.flabeg.com/images/g_02_solar_mirrors.jpg

2. Solar Thermal Power Plant’s Main Goal To harness solar energy for thermal energy (heat) Generates heat : using lenses and reflectors to concentrate the sun’s energy. Create two and a half as many skilled high paying jobs.

3. Overall Potential to Make a World of Difference! Cheaper storage. Ability to provide a reliable energy source throughout the day and evening in key locations around the world. A source of heat for different levels of collectors. http://tbn1.google.com /images?q=tbn:3DRJwyGpDxi6RM: http://energy-guru.com/ SolarPVPowerPlant.jpg

4. How does Solar Thermal Plants work? Solar panels can be used to collect heat from the sun to capture its heat and transfer it for water and space heating in buildings. Commonly such panels are positioned to maximize absorption of heat from the sun throughout the day and contain tubing through which water circulates. This tubing is known as solar thermal collectors There is also an indirect method where a non-toxic anti-freeze liquid is used. The sun warms this liquid which in turn transfers this heat to water held in a tank. http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:L1CvkuFQdsQWVM: http://hayatandassociates.com/inner/product /Application%20to%20Power%20Plant1.jpg

5. Technological Obstacles Finding appropriate locations for construction. Protecting endangered species and getting plants built. Taking to long get supplies delivered. Keeping mirrors and lenses clean and clear.

6. Negative Impacts Thermal panels are expensive to run and make. http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:3DRJwyGpDxi6RM:http://energy-guru.com/SolarPVPowerPlant.jpg

7. Sources http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Solar_ther mal_energy http://www.solarde v.com/SEIA- makingelec.php http://www.greente chmedia.com/articl es/solar-thermal- which-technology- is-best-6091.html http://www.spanishnews.es/wp- content/uploads/ps20-sevilla- solar-tower.jpg