Summary of “Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark” by Matthew L. Wald

Three square miles of huge mirrors in the desert? This 2 billion operation, known as Solana, helps Arizona greatly in their electricity demand. Harnessing the energy of the sun, Arizona is able to efficiently and environmentally consciously produce electricity. With the advancement in solar technology, molten salt is now used to actually store solar energy for times in which there is no sun – like at night or in the morning. This is a great breakthrough in solar energy that will hopefully establish a precedent for the efficiency of producing electricity. If more of the country/world used eco-friendly energy sources, like solar energy, then there would be a significant reduction in pollution, making the world a healthier and more habitable place.

Opinion:

Personally, this advancement in science awes me. Already we have reached a level where we can use alternative energy that is more friendly to the environment. A lot of people have in the past dismissed solar technology because there had been many variables that got in the way of allowing us to use it all full potential. However now that there is a day to use it both night a day, I feel that this is one step closer to a greener world.

– Walter Ma