Stirling Solar power systems solar dish engine September 30, 1998 in Golden, Colorado. The dish produces electricity uses mirrors to focus sunlight onto a thermal receiver. The heat is used to run a Stirling heat engine, which drives an electric generator.

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Stirling Solar power systems solar dish engine September 30, 1998 in Golden, Colorado. The dish produces electricity uses mirrors to focus sunlight onto a thermal receiver. The heat is used to run a Stirling heat engine, which drives an electric generator.

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Size: 3418px × 5150px
Location: Golden, Colorado
Photo credit: © DOE Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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