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How efficient are thermo-solar Stirling generators compared to photovoltaic solar panels in terms of energy output, investment and surface needed to operate?
That's interesting. Can you tell me which one requires more surface area to operate?
Thermo-solar Stirling generators require significantly more surface area than photovoltaic solar panels due to the larger size of the mirrors needed to concentrate the sun's rays onto the Stirling engine. Additionally, they require more space for the support structure of the mirrors and the engine itself.