How much does enclosed trough solar cost?

GlassPoint Solar, the company that created the Enclosed Trough design, states its technology can produce heat for EOR for about $5 per million British thermal units in sunny regions, compared to between $10 and $12 for other conventional solar thermal technologies.

Which solar power systems use parabolic trough technology?

As of 2014, the largest solar thermal power systems using parabolic trough technology include the 354 MW SEGS plants in California, the 280 MW Solana Generating Station with molten salt heat storage, the 250 MW Genesis Solar Energy Project, the Spanish 200 MW Solaben Solar Power Station, and the Andasol 1 solar power station.

What is a solabolic® parabolic trough?

The patented SOLABOLIC® parabolic trough will do the same for the concentrated solar power (CSP) industry and achieve system dimensions nearly twice the size of the industry standard parabolic troughs, at higher efficiency and much less costs.

What is enclosed trough architecture?

The enclosed trough architecture encapsulates the solar thermal system within a greenhouse-like glasshouse. The glasshouse creates a protected environment to withstand the elements that can increase the reliability and efficiency of the solar thermal system.

What is a trough system?

A weighted box or tube where the air enters, builds up, and releases in large bubbles. There are a number of this type of system currently on the market capable of handling large tanks. Most irrigation supply stores carry solar panels hooked to DC pumps that blow air through pipes into a trough.

How does a trough work?

The trough is usually aligned on a north–south axis, and rotated to track the sun as it moves across the sky each day.