A group of Australian engineers has ‘re-invented’ the steam engine and combined it with solar thermal energy to deliver a cheap solar storage solution. What’s more, it works on the distributed level, can operate behind the meter, and is far cheaper than PV combined with batteries.

via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/return-of-the-steam-engine-cheap-storage-for-solar-34662?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=return-of-the-steam-engine-cheap-storage-for-solar-34662