I'm a fan of CST (concentrated solar thermal) but Ivanpah has had its fair share of problems. Probably the biggest competitor to an EVM solar tower, although solar PV will always be a competitor at some level.
http://www.wired.com/2016/05/huge-solar-plant-caught-fire-thats-least-problems/
Fire blamed on misaligned mirrors...
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/mirrors-blamed-fire-worlds-largest-solar-plant-39243036
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