# Solar Power Towers Abengoa's PS20 Sun-Driven Steam Turbine Electrifies Europe By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-07-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abengoa-solar-ps20 References: [salon](http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/clean_tech/2009/06/19/photos_abengoas_next_gen_solar_power_tower_eureka/index.html) & [abengoasolar](http://www.abengoasolar.com/sites/solar/en/about_us/general/news/archive/2009/20090427_noticias.html) Martín Soler Márquez, Director of Innovation, Science and Enterprise for the Andalusian Regional Government unveiled Abengoa Solar's first high-temperature power tower, Eureka, on June 19, 2009. The PS10 and PS20 systems use central towers to receive [solar radiation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grew-solar) reflected from a field of dual axises sun-tracking heliostats. The concentrated radiation super-heats fluid that generates steam to operate an [electricity-generating turbine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-storage-system), delivering green, clean and carbon-free energy. **Implications** - The CEO of Abengoa Solar named Santiago Seage explains that the "technological breakthroughs" his company has achieved has led it to "take a qualitative leap forward" for the future of "[power tower technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-energy-group)." The featured video shows what the solar power stations look like and explain their environmental uses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Power Tower Technology Advancements:** Advancements in power tower technology allow for more efficient and effective use of solar energy. - **Solar Energy Revolution:** Solar energy is revolutionizing the way we generate electricity and reducing carbon emissions. - **Heliostat Innovation:** Innovations in heliostat technology are making solar power towers more cost-effective and practical. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can capitalize on the advancements in power tower technology to provide more efficient solar energy solutions. - **Utilities:** Utilities can incorporate solar energy into their power generation mix to reduce carbon emissions and provide cleaner energy. - **Engineering and Construction:** Engineering and construction companies can leverage innovations in heliostat technology to build more cost-effective and practical solar power towers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Efficient Scalable Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovskia-solar.md) - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Solar Energy Technology Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-energy-technology.md) - [Balcony-Ready Solar Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-powerstream.md) - [Gigawatt Solar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigawatt-solar-projects.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md)