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U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
The United States installed 4.34 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) and 410 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation capacity. Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic installations continued to … Continue reading U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
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The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla electric vehicles and Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power
According to recent research, California is actually the Nation’s second-biggest carbon dioxide emitter, and the biggest problem is the transportation sector. This might come as a surprise when you read about California’s implementation of renewable energy, such as the recent startup of the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Ivanpah. In fact, by … Continue reading The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla electric vehicles and Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power
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How to Reduce Concentrated Solar Power Cost at CSP Focus China 2014
On February 18 the National Energy Administration, in conjunction with the related officials from the national development and reform commission (NDRC), invited the leading CSP players in China including CGN Solar Energy Development, Shenzhen Jinfan Energy, China Power Investment Corporation, China Datang Corporation Renewable Power, Zhejiang Supcon Solar and Huaneng Group attending the electrovalence policy … Continue reading How to Reduce Concentrated Solar Power Cost at CSP Focus China 2014
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Davidson reflected on the LPO funding of over $5.4 billion to utility scale Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects such as Ivanpah, Solana and Crescent Dunes. In an interview Peter Davidson, the Executive Director of the Loan Programs Office (LPO) told CSP Today there are huge opportunities for US companies to take what they have learnt … Continue reading U.S. DoE thinks that
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Turning Up the Heat on Advanced Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Components
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology providers need to improve system efficiency and reduce costs to compete with flat-panel PV. Advanced components and thermal energy storage can bring CSP back to the forefront of the solar industry for utility-scale, stand-alone power applications. The opening of the Ivanpah concentrating solar power (CSP) plant has brought renewed interest … Continue reading Turning Up the Heat on Advanced Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Components
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to recover zinc from steelworks waste
Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have showcased a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) method for extracting zinc oxide, a technologically important reusable material, from zink recycling products under laboratory conditions. The solar product
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2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the U.S.
It may only have had a capacity of 14MW but the iconic Solar Energy Generating Systems I (SEGS I) project in California commissioned in 1984 lay the foundations for a rich tradition of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). The Daggett based project is a far cry from the 459ft landscape-dominating Ivanpah towers which now mark the … Continue reading 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the U.S.
Continue readingChina concentrated solar power (CSP) market
The market for concentrated solar power in China is expected to expand rapidly in the coming future ahead. The production capacity in China is expected to cross 1,000MW by 2020. Companies that have successfully operated CSP prototype systems in pilot locations globally are progressing towards multi-megawatt CSP projects. These companies aim to reduce the levelized … Continue reading China concentrated solar power (CSP) market
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Abu Dhabi sues Spain over reforms in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
As an investor in Torresol Energy, Masdar is partial owner of the 19.9MW Gemasolar Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, which was commissioned in 2011 near Seville. Masdar, the renewables company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, has taken legal action against Spain regarding Madrid
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HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingenier
HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas and focused on innovative solar receiver tube for high temperature, keeps growing and enlarges the consortium with the inclusion of ENEA. The HITECO project -New solar collector concept for high temperature operations in CSP applications- funded by the European Program FP7 and coordinated by Aries Ingeniería … Continue reading HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingenier
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World’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant delivers electricity to California
The world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant of its type is now delivering electricity to California customers. “Ivanpah is utilizing dry-cooling technology that dramatically reduces water usage,” Moniz said. “In fact, this entire facility will use roughly the same amount of water as two holes at the nearby golf course.” At full capacity, the … Continue reading World’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant delivers electricity to California
Continue readingIvanpah concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in full service
All Three Units of 392 megawatt Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Now Delivering Solar Power to California’s Electric Grid. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, LLC, today announced that the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is now operational and delivering solar electricity to California customers. At full capacity, the … Continue reading Ivanpah concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in full service
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Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project leads storage revolution for solar energy industry
SolarReserve, a leading worldwide developer of large-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that construction of the 110 megawatt (MW) Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project located near Tonopah, Nevada, marked another major milestone by entering the plant commissioning phase. Crescent Dunes is the first utility-scale facility in the world to feature … Continue reading Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project leads storage revolution for solar energy industry
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Similar value for tower and parabolic trough Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies
NREL Report Finds Similar Value in Two Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Technologies. Findings demonstrate increasing importance for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems with thermal energy storage. Parabolic troughs and dry-cooled towers deliver similar value for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, despite different solar profiles, a new report by the Energy Department
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India’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity to be allocated to a company was limited to 100 MW
The total Concentrated Solar Power capacity to be allocated to a company including its Parent, Affiliate or Ultimate Parent-or any Group company was limited to 100 MW. The total capacity of concentrated solar power projects allocated under batch-I of phase-I of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) is 470 MW. The guidelines for allocation of … Continue reading India’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity to be allocated to a company was limited to 100 MW
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Wind turbines and concentrated solar power plants
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has released a free version of the simulation program FreeGreenius. The program brings together technical and commercial aspects and is able to calculate the yield that a renewable power plant project will bring at a certain location. In addition, it determines how a system … Continue reading Wind turbines and concentrated solar power plants
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) could save $1B of new investments in Australia’s electric grid
A collaborative research study has shown energy derived from concentrating solar thermal power (CST) can be a cost-effective solution to augmenting Australia’s power grid, saving almost a $1b in network investment. A collaborative research study has shown energy derived from concentrating solar thermal power (CST) can be a cost-effective solution to augmenting Australia’s power grid, … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) could save $1B of new investments in Australia’s electric grid
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) a cost-effective ingredient for powering the grid
A collaborative research study has shown energy derived from concentrating solar thermal power (CST) can be a cost-effective solution to augmenting Australia’s power grid, saving almost a $1b in network investment. A collaborative research study has shown energy derived from concentrating solar thermal power (CST) can be a cost-effective solution to augmenting Australia’s power grid, … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) a cost-effective ingredient for powering the grid
Continue readingIvanpah Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Starts Operating In Drought-Stricken California
The Ivanpah solar energy project, developed by BrightSource Energy Co. and operated by NRG Solar, is targeted to produce 377 megawatts of power, enough to provide electricity to around 140,000 homes. Deep in the Mojave Desert northeast of Los Angeles the world
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