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Assessment of Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Solar Technology Cost and Performance Forecasts

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This report is the result of an independent analysis of parabolic trough and power tower solar technology cost and performance. Because this is such a large file, you have the option to view the executive summary or the entire report, which includes the executive summary. They are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader

Executive Summary: Assessment of Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Solar Technology Cost and Performance Forecasts (PDF 589 KB)

Assessment of Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Solar Technology Cost and Performance Forecasts (PDF 2.5 MB)

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