Issue: Energy
Date: October 22, 2004
Author: Ken Larsen

I think solar power has a very high potential, once a standard generator is developed and produced. I'm talking about computer-controlled mirrors that focus sunlight on external combustion engines and generators. Yes, I said External combustion. I remember seeing such a machine at a museum in Chicago. It used natural gas, but was less efficient than an internal combustion engine. I think computers and mirrors on the Utah deserts alone could produce as much electricity as all the current electrical generation in America, including coal, nuclear, hydroelectric and wind, and at a fraction of the cost, maybe less than 10%. And, if they are reasonably small and mobile, we might also save half the distribution expenses, which are now about 3/4 or more of your electric bill. Put a unit in every subdivision and avoid the high voltage power lines. Of course, you would want to divert some of the power into hydrolysis to produce hydrogen to burn under the external combustion engine when the sun isn't shining. I think our energy future is very bright, if we could just get government out of the way.


Ken Larsen, Candidate for Governor
Personal Choice Party

801-533-8658
856 East 100 South #2
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102


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