'Eye of Sauron': The Dazzling Solar Tower in the Israeli Desert

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : Completed in 2019, the plant showcases both the promise and the missteps of the Israeli solar industry, and it is a case study in the unpredictable challenges that await any country seeking to pivot from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
62% : But a sense of disgruntlement remained, even among those who otherwise strongly support green energy.
60% : In a process known as solar thermal power, the steam is then piped down to ground level, turning turbines to create electricity.
59% : The money came from Megalim Solar Power, the multinational consortium that built and runs the plant.
50% : But during construction, scientists made unexpected improvements to a simpler form of solar power -- photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight to electricity without the need for mirrors or water.
27% : In wider Israeli discourse, the tower has attracted particular criticism because its electricity has turned out to be far more costly than that created by other forms of solar power technology.

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