Eiser Spain is a partner in the company Elecnor and engineering firm Aries. The fund has a 36.95% stake in Aries Solar Thermal, which has two 50-megawatt solar concentrating solar thermal power plants in Alcazar de San Juan ( Ciudad Real), and 33.83% of Dioxipe Solar that develops another 50 MW concentrated solar power plant … Continue reading Eiser Infrastructure sue Spain over changes in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) regulation
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Four New Large-scale Solar Power Plants Open for Arizona
The largest contributor to APS’s increased capacity this year is the Solana Concentrated Solar power (CSP) Station near Gila Bend. One of the largest concentrating solar thermal power plants in the world, Solana has a capacity of 250 megawatts and began commercial production in October. Arizona’s national solar energy leadership is growing stronger in December … Continue reading Four New Large-scale Solar Power Plants Open for Arizona
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Abengoa leads the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) sector worldwide
Abengoa has a total concentrated solarpower (CSP) installed capacity of 1,223 MW in operation, 430 MW under construction and 210 MW in the pre-construction phase distributed in across 27 Concentrated Solar Thermal Power plants. The most important factor that sets concentrating solar power (CSP) apart from other forms of renewable energy generation is its dispatchability, … Continue reading Abengoa leads the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) sector worldwide
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Spain meets 1.8% of electricity demand with concentrated solar power (CSP) in 2013
This is an increase on the 4.3% of demand that the nation met with photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) together in 2012. Spain’s grid operator has released provisional figures for 2013, finding that the nation met 3.1% of its electricity demand with solar photovoltaics (PV), and another 1.3% with concentrating solar power (CSP). … Continue reading Spain meets 1.8% of electricity demand with concentrated solar power (CSP) in 2013
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BrightSource Energy hopes bird data could save Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
BrightSource Energy is looking to its Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Thermal Power project, scheduled to go online by the end of the year, for the scientific evidence on bird deaths it hopes might sway the California Energy Commission to reverse its expected denial of its 500-megawatt Palen Concentrating Solar Power(CSP) project. The Oakland-based company on Monday … Continue reading BrightSource Energy hopes bird data could save Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
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Archimede Solar Energy secures a new Saudi shareholder for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) growth
The Saudi solar energy market forecasts covers 41 GW within the next 20 years, 25 GW of which in the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and 16 MW photovoltaic (PV). “Archimede Solar Energy (ASE), a subsidiary of the industrial Group Angelantoni Industrie and participated by the Japanese Chiyoda Corporation, has signed in New York the entrance … Continue reading Archimede Solar Energy secures a new Saudi shareholder for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) growth
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No solar PV (Photovoltaic), CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) awarded in Brazil’s A-5 auction
The average price for projects awarded was USD 0.0472/kWh, below the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) or concentrating solar power (CSP) plants Brazilian national utility EPE did not select a single solar energy project among the 119 projects totaling 3.5 GW of capacity awarded in its A-5/2013 energy auction. Wind energy represented the majority of … Continue reading No solar PV (Photovoltaic), CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) awarded in Brazil’s A-5 auction
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Reliance Power to start Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) Project In Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
Reliance Power has started pre-commissioning activities for its Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The project is the world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project based on CLFR technology. The 100 MW CSP plant is being built at a cost of Rs. 2,100 Crores, adjacent to the 40 MW solar photovoltaic projects … Continue reading Reliance Power to start Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) Project In Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Morocco
ACWA will build a Concentrated Solar Thermal Power parabolic trough plant with a capacity of 160 MW and three hours of thermal storage. ACWA will build a Concentrated Solar Thermal Power parabolic trough plant with a capacity of 160 MW and three hours of thermal storage. The construction of the plant began in May 2013 … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Morocco
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): State Grid Corporation of China joins Desertec
The State Grid Corporation of China, the world’s largest state-owned utility company, has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii). Through its research subsidiary, China Electric Power Research Institute, SGCC will become a shareholder in Dii, whose mission statement is to tap into the sun and wind energy potential of the world’s desert regions. “One of … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): State Grid Corporation of China joins Desertec
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Eskom looks to sign Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) financing agreement
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) is one of Eskom’s first utility-scale projects outside the existing hydro portfolio and places the company on a path towards reducing its carbon footprint. State-owned power utility Eskom and France-based development finance institution Agence Française de Développement (AFD) agreed in October to facilitate the signing of a €100-million credit facility … Continue reading Eskom looks to sign Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) financing agreement
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Transforming India’s Future With Solar Energy: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV)
Over the past three years, India has taken a significant step forward in implementing its green growth agenda by commissioning 2,000 MW of solar power at the world’s lowest tariff. Solar power can reduce India’s dependence on imports of diesel and coal for power generation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to energy security. If … Continue reading Transforming India’s Future With Solar Energy: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV)
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Abengoa receives new R&D competitive award from the US DoE for next generation Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has received a nearly US$2 million competitive awardfrom the US Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot Initiative to improve manufacturing and assembly of their innovative large aperture parabolic trough collector over the next two … Continue reading Abengoa receives new R&D competitive award from the US DoE for next generation Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Luis Crespo is re-elected as President for the next term 2014-2015 (Concentrated Solar Power-CSP)
On 10 December, at the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), Dr. Luis Crespo was unanimously re-elected for the next 2-year term. On 10 December, at the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), Dr. Luis Crespo was unanimously re-elected for the next 2-year term. The new Executive … Continue reading Luis Crespo is re-elected as President for the next term 2014-2015 (Concentrated Solar Power-CSP)
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi government’s plans foresee 41 GW of solar power by 2032. Of that, concentrated solar power (CSP) plants would contribute 25 GW and photovoltaic (PV) facilities 16 GW. Solar electricity and petroleum serve completely different markets. However, in this case, solar will be directly replacing the oil that Saudi Arabia uses for desalination plants. … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Saudi Arabia
Continue readingDoE Invests $13 Million to Drive Innovative U.S. Solar Energy (Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic)
Abengoa Solar will demonstrate new manufacturing and assembly technologies for use in concentrating solar power (CSP) parabolic trough systems to achieve cost reduction. Building on the Energy Department’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue U.S. leadership in clean energy innovation, the Department today announced over $13 million for five projects to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing and … Continue reading DoE Invests $13 Million to Drive Innovative U.S. Solar Energy (Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic)
Continue readingDoE Invests $13 Million to Drive Innovative U.S. Solar Energy Manufacturing
Colorado-based Abengoa Solar will develop new methods to produce concentrating solar power trough systems. Building on the Energy Department’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue U.S. leadership in clean energy innovation, the Department today announced over $13 million for five projects to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing and speed commercialization of efficient, affordable photovoltaic and concentrating solar … Continue reading DoE Invests $13 Million to Drive Innovative U.S. Solar Energy Manufacturing
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Flabeg Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to wind up ops early next year
Before it closed shop, Flabeg Solar US Corp was producing one million large solar collection mirrors for parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) projects. Flabeg Solar US Corp, a company that used to make solar collection mirrors in Clinton, Pensylvania, will sell its assets and cease operations early in 2014 after a failed asset purchase … Continue reading Flabeg Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to wind up ops early next year
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) parabolic trough has over 2750 MW in operation worldwide compared to the 103 MW in operation from tower
A recent CSP Today webinar showed the factors driving concentrated solar power project finance lending in South Africa. Large capital requirements, a highly competitive environment and technology risk were the main topic In a poll conducted during the CSP Today
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ADB loans USD 150 million to China to build 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB, Manila) has announced that it will loan USD 150 million to China to build a 50 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Qinghai Province, Northwestern China. The Government of China has announced a target of 1 GW of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) capacity by 2015 and 3 GW … Continue reading ADB loans USD 150 million to China to build 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
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