Is solar thermal power reliable and available when needed most – during peak demand hours?
The peak demand period for electricity is the hottest part of the day, when air conditioners are running in offices and homes. This is the same time of day when solar power is produced. In addition, because sunshine is reliable and consistent in the desert areas where solar power plants are typically built, solar power is also consistent and reliable. Conversely, another common form of renewable power production, wind power, normally has its peak production period during the nighttime hours, and is much less predictable and reliable.
