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Solar energy currently provides power for about 100,000 Californian homes (Photo: TREC-UK)

Solar, not nuclear

Regarding your report "Nuclear energy fuels hot debate among MEPs" there is absolutely no need for nuclear power in in Europe because there is a simple mature technology that can deliver huge amounts of clean energy without any of the headaches of nuclear power.

I refer to 'concentrating solar power' (CSP), the technique of concentrating sunlight using mirrors to create heat, and then using the heat to raise steam and drive turbines and gen...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Solar energy currently provides power for about 100,000 Californian homes (Photo: TREC-UK)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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