Researchers have discovered that the minerals comprising granite crystallize from a molten state at a temperature far lower than previously thought. The new finding challenges geologists' long-held ...

Soapstone and granite, rocks formed under high heat, are being considered as thermal energy storage (TES) materials for concentrated solar power systems. An analysis of rock samples from Tanzania ...

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In a surprising twist to the quest for sustainable energy, researchers have discovered that rocks could hold the key to the next generation of solar energy storage, as per a press release. A team of ...

The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and the sun. Using a new approach known as concentrated solar power, heat from the sun is stored ...