Commentary: California should create more water -- much more

[Clash City Rocker]

6. As I understand it, one of the biggest challenges to desalination is energy usage

I’ve read that the process uses a lot of energy. I’m not a scientist by any means, so correct me if I’m wrong about that. I’ve also read that one of the problems with solar power is storing the energy. So why not a solar powered desalination plant? The energy collected could be used immediately, without a need to store it. It seems like a win-win.

The initial expense of setting something like this up is no doubt considerable, but once it’s running, the plant shouldn’t be too expensive to maintain. Again, I’m not a scientist, so take what I say with a grain of salt.