Solar After Dark: BrightSource Adding Molten Salt Storage for Power

Developer of Mojave Desert solar tower projects to develop proven storage option. BrightSource Energy announced yesterday the launch of SolarPLUS, a combination of its solar tower

One dead in single-vehicle collision in Palm Desert Friday

A driver was killed the morning of Friday, Jan. 16 in a single-vehicle crash at Fred Waring Drive and Cook Street in Palm Desert, said the Riverside County Sheriff''s Department.

Biden''s visit to desert to create new monument canceled due to weather

President Joe Biden had planned to trek to a remote box canyon in the rugged California desert east of the farmworker community of Thermal on Tuesday as he seeks to cement his

Dunhuang 100MW molten salt tower solar thermal power station put

In 2025, China''s first 100 megawatt molten salt tower solar thermal power station located on the vast Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, Gansu has been operating stably, becoming an important

Xavier Prep holds on to defeat Palm Desert at home

Xavier Prep forces a Jonah Toland fumble in the end zone of Palm Desert in Palm Desert, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025.

Amazon opens long-awaited "middle-mile facility" in Desert Hot Springs

The long-awaited Amazon warehouse in Desert Hot Springs is now open — roughly three years after the city greenlit the project.

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project

The molten salt circulates from the tower to a storage tank, where it is then used to produce steam and generate electricity. Excess thermal energy is stored in the molten salt and could be used to

American Express golf 2026: Tickets, parking, schedule and more

The 67th annual The American Express, featuring many of the top PGA Tour stars, returns to the desert at three Coachella Valley courses — the Pete Dye Stadium Course and the

Crescent Dunes Solar Project: Success, Failure

Discover how the Crescent Dunes solar project used molten salt for 24/7 power, what went wrong, and how it''s shaping the future of solar energy.

Palm Springs and desert bars we wish made USA TODAY''s best of

The California desert may be known for sun, fun and some weird-looking plants. But it''s also got some great bars.

Lake Manly Reappears in Death Valley After Wettest November

A rare lake has formed in Death Valley''s Badwater Basin after record November rain, reviving Lake Manly and reshaping the desert''s stark landscape.

Revolutionizing Clean Energy: The Crescent Dunes Solar Project

Using over 10,000 mirrors to concentrate sunlight and store heat in molten salt, the project has achieved the remarkable feat of providing clean energy day and night.

Opinions from the Palm Springs area | The Desert Sun

Ideas and opinions from the Palm Springs area: Desert Sun editorials, Valley Voice op-ed columns and letters to the editor from Desert Sun readers.

Gobi''s Solar Beacon: Xinjiang''s 220m Molten Salt Tower Powers a

In Hami''s Gobi Desert, a 220m molten salt tower and 14,500 heliostats form Xinjiang''s first solar thermal plant, showcasing a stable, cutting-edge model for renewable energy in China''s far

New Concentrating Solar Tower Is Worth Its Salt with 24/7 Power

Although a few other plants like the Solana Generating Station in Arizona have used molten salt as a storage medium, they heat the salt indirectly, using solar energy to first heat other fluids such as oil.

Project Burger opens in Palm Desert becoming a favorite among locals

The Project burger comes with Project patties on a brioche bun, house spread, American cheese, caramelized onions and bacon jam at the restaurant in Palm Desert, Calif., on Dec. 8, 2025.

China Explores Solar Thermal Power Technology In Gobi Desert

At the top of the 260-meter-high tower, the heat absorber accumulates energy to heat up molten salt flowing inside. The molten salt then generates high-temperature and high-pressure

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends Starry Starry Night Gala in Palm Desert

The third annual Starry Starry Night Gala, a benefit for breast cancer awareness, was hosted in Palm Desert, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

How a Molten Salt Solar Tower Generates Electricity

Discover how converting sunlight into stored heat using molten salt allows solar towers to generate a continuous, reliable supply of renewable electricity.