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Giant Solar Energy Plant for Phoenix
June 6, 2009 | Arizona Geology

A new solar energy plant with 3500 parabolic mirrors will generate 290 megawatts of electricity near Phoenix, Arizona.


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Irrigating with Solar Power
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New Thin-Film Cells to Revolutionize Solar Power
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Producing Electricity From Old Oil Fields
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