Question 7

Your company owns 5,000 acres in the southern California desert, on which they plan to develop

solar power. They would like your input on the type of solar to install. They are considering

following options:

Photovoltaic panels with battery storage.

Heliostats/power towers, with molten salt storage, steam Rankine cycle

Parabolic troughs with molten salt storage, steam Rankine cycle

Parabolic dish farm with Stirling engines.

Determine which type of system you would recommend and justify your answer.