Solar Power Plants For Urban Use Becoming a Reality

Most of us are familiar with the concept behind the wind farm as a means to generate sufficient energy to power the needs of urban environments. Solar power technology has lagged behind in this field, as it was better suited to smaller installations.

Now, however, we are beginning to see new experimental installations and technologies that are striving to break the barrier that has stood between the gathering of solar energy and the supplying of urban power needs. Here are three examples of large-scale technologies that are being pursued.

* Solar Islands™