there are two types

solar updraft towers

solar power towers

in updraft towers solar thermal collector are used

in solar power towers heliostat are used

No. All thunderstorms require an updraft, but that updraft does not need to rotate. A supercell is not a rotating updraft, but rather a particular kind of thunderstorm with a rotating updraft.

updraft is superior. simple physics

Yes, hurricanes may have an updraft. The most severe storms can cause a flat updraft, which causes the hurricane to build speed.

A spiral updraught is a thermal (rising column of warm air) in which a bird, hand-glider or glider will circle (spiral) round in to take full advantage of the rising warm air.