This the the type of solar power I was referring to not panels although panels on the roofs of the houses in the zone where it would/could be utilised would definately help cut down on both pollution and energy drain from the main system.
http://solareis.anl.gov/guide/solar/csp/
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...death-ray-thats-incinerating-birds-mid-flight
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/28751.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentrated_solar_power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_tower
