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Description: Concentrated solar panels are getting a power boost. This summer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will be testing a new concentrated solar power system -- one that can help natural gas power plants reduce their fuel usage by up to 20 percent. PNNL has developed a system that uses a thermochemical conversion device to convert natural gas and sunlight into a more energy-rich fuel called syngas. By installing the pictured device in front of a concentrating solar power dish, power plants can burn less fuel. 1.usa.gov/ZxvpHh Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Title: Photo of the Week- Boosting Solar Technology (8722948189)
Credit: Photo of the Week: Boosting Solar Technology
Author: ENERGY.GOV
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