Inventor Manuel António Gomes, also known as Padre Himalaya, in 1890 built a solar concentrator reaching 1500 degrees Celsius, and in 1904 going up to 4000 degrees.
Apparently there are at least two communities dedicated to his heritage.
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Inventor Manuel António Gomes, also known as Padre Himalaya, in 1890 built a solar concentrator reaching 1500 degrees Celsius, and in 1904 going up to 4000 degrees.
Apparently there are at least two communities dedicated to his heritage.
Sources: