Nestled at the bottom of a steep valley in Telemark county, the town of Rjukan receives no direct sunlight for six months of the year due to the surrounding mountains. The town's ingenious solution? Three giant computer-controlled mirrors, called heliostats, mounted on the mountainside that track the sun and reflect its rays down into the town square.
Town in Norway Experiences 10 Minutes of Sunlight All Year

James Wilson
The small village of Rjukan in Norway has found a creative solution to its unique geographical problem: giant mirrors.
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