Thermal energy storage possible in Tanzania rocks

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Rows of solar panels in arid landscape. Granite and soapstone in Tanzania appeared well suitable for storing solar power. PHOTO | AFP

Soapstone and granite from Craton in Tanzania’s Dodoma region and Usagaran in the Iringa geo-tectonic settings have been found to be ideal for thermal energy storage (TES), which involves storing solar heat for later use.

Unlike fossil fuels and other energy sources, solar energy storage has proven to be a difficult thing making solar batteries expensive.