Australia Builds World's Tallest Solar Power Tower

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Australia is advancing plans to construct the world's tallest solar power tower, reaching 1000 meters, with experts affirming its commercial viability. Discussions highlight skepticism regarding the project's feasibility, with some participants questioning the reliability of the company behind it. Comparisons are made to smaller, successful solar towers in Spain, suggesting that while the technology works, the ambitious scale in Australia may not be achievable. Additionally, a reference to NASA's report on space elevators indicates that while groundbreaking projects are theoretically possible, financial backing remains a critical barrier. The conversation underscores both optimism for renewable energy advancements and caution regarding project execution.
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AUSTRALIA took a step towards building the world's tallest structure, a solar electricity plant measuring 1000 metres, as experts reported that it would be commercially viable.

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8580880%255E13762,00.html
Looks like it is getting closer to being built.
 
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Did you read https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10454&perpage=12&pagenumber=3 thread on the subject? I'm completely convinced the company is a scam.
 
The smaller versions of this tower in Spain function quite fine.
 
Originally posted by Adam
The smaller versions of this tower in Spain function quite fine.
I didn't say it couldn't work, I just said that company isn't going to build a 1km tower in Australia.
 
I should also mention that NASA's huge report into the possibility of a space elevator suggested (if I recall correctly) that we could do it today, without materials and methods, if someone could pay for it.
 

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