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SINTEF has developed a unique solar cell system that produces electricity and heat for carbon capture. The pilot plant, five meters high with mirrors to concentrate sunlight, generates heat up to 60 degrees Celsius.

An advanced heat pump can increase this to 130 degrees for carbon capture. Testing at Tiller, Norway, showed a 17% reduction in energy use for carbon capture, with potential improvements of up to 39%. The model will be implemented in an industrial pilot in Italy.