World’s Largest Solar Towers Take to the Sun

California will soon be home to the world’s two largest solar towers through an ambitious project known as The Palen Solar Electrical Generating System.

The announcement was made shortly after the US Department of Interior announced the country was to add 1.1 gigawatts to its clean energy capacity. California has also committed to have a third of their power must be derived from renewable sources by the year 2030.

The new $2.6 billion solar project will be a joint development between Abengoa, a technology solutions provider for sustainable development, and BrightSource Energy, a solar thermal technology company.

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Image: BrightSource Energy