Politicians blind to the light

By Malcolm Sutton
Updated December 22 2015 - 3:03pm, first published October 11 2012 - 3:30am
SOLAR SOURCE: The PS10 Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant in Spain. The 11-megawatt solar power tower produces electricity with 624 large movable mirrors called heliostats. The solar radiation mirror design plant is capable of producing 23-gigawatt hours of electricity – enough to supply power to a population of 10,000. Photo courtesy of Markel Rodondo.
SOLAR SOURCE: The PS10 Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant in Spain. The 11-megawatt solar power tower produces electricity with 624 large movable mirrors called heliostats. The solar radiation mirror design plant is capable of producing 23-gigawatt hours of electricity – enough to supply power to a population of 10,000. Photo courtesy of Markel Rodondo.

A SHORTFALL in political vision has stymied a local push for six solar plants at Port Augusta, according to the town's mayor Joy Baluch.

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