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Advances in solar thermal electricity technologyMills, 2004
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- Mills D
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Various advanced solar thermal electricity technologies are reviewed with an emphasis on new technology and new market approaches. In single-axis tracking technology, the conventional parabolic trough collector is the mainstream established technology and is …
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