ABSTRACT
Carbon-based fuel sources are becoming a hot commodity as the domestic electric industry watches the future. Proponents of renewable energy argue that an alternative approach will allow for more sustainable energy usage, help support future growth, avoid price spikes, allow for energy independence, and ultimately help slow the progression of global warming. To help illustrate such approach, consider a solar farm composed of Stirling engines covering an area of 100 squared miles. This alone could replace all the coal burned to generate energy in the United States [1].
