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How we can make solar power at night

Malte Rohwer-Kahlmann
July 12, 2024

We all know about photovoltaic solar panels. But there's another, almost forgotten type of solar energy: concentrated solar power. Its big advantage is that it can store the sun's heat for a long time and turn it into electricity when needed – for example at night, when normal solar panels lie idle. Is it set for a comeback? 

https://p.dw.com/p/4iVha
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