“Solar thermal power with storage will soon be cheaper than new
coal-fired power stations according to US Department of Energy
projections." This bit of info from an Australian site called
"Beyond Zero Emissions.org." This is an organization of over 200
groups of Aussies who believe in getting to the point of using
100% renewable energy by 2020. They have a radio show,
discussion groups, political campaigns, etc. in an effort to
bring about a severe reduction in the use of energy resources
such as coal. Here's a link to their article informing fellow
Aussies about the use of solar thermal power or "Baseload"as
they're calling it. By using molten salt storage to create steam
to run a turbine which provides energy during the night as well
as the day. Many people are still not aware that this technology
exists. They only hear about solar panels on residential
rooftops and fear cloudy days make solar power weak and
undependable as an energy source. Solar Power All Through The
Night. Beyond Zero Emissions.org.