These investments will enable collaborative research teams from industry, universities, and national laboratories to work together at the Department’s Scientific User Facilities, a national network of unique facilities that provide over 10,000 scientists and engineers each year with open access to some of the best instruments and tools in the world, including x-ray sources, accelerators, … Continue reading DoE Announces New Investments to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Cost-Competitive Solar Energy
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DoE announces $10 million for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power
CSP technologies use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto receivers that collect solar energy and convert it to heat that can be used to produce electricity. As part of the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative, which aims to drive solar energy to be cost-competitive with other energy sources by 2020, Secretary Steven Chu announced new … Continue reading DoE announces $10 million for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power
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Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant
Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant, located in Yanqing, Beijing, developed by Institute of Electrical Engineering-CAS. Himin Solar is responsible for the development and manufacture of heliostats. This 1MWe tower project has just commissioned 2 weeks ago. Established on June 5, 1995, the Himin Solar Company Ltd. is now the … Continue reading Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant
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Spain has 72% of global concentrating solar thermal power
EVWIND Triples the U.S. and seven other countries with concentrated solar thermal power plants. The CSP is one of the few sectors where Spain is the undisputed world leader, as the whole of concentrated solar thermal power plants accounted for 72.85% of total installed capacity in the world. Also, solar thermal technology developed by our … Continue reading Spain has 72% of global concentrating solar thermal power
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AKO has completed the start-up of its AKOTRACE® in the Astexol-2 Solar Thermal Power Plant
EVWIND AKO has begun an association with Nicsa, an Abengoa company that provides technological and resource solutions in a wide range of energy generation sectors. This affiliation puts both companies in a position to offer turnkey EHT solutions to concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, gas natural licuado (GNL; i.e., liquified natural gas) tanks, combined cycles … Continue reading AKO has completed the start-up of its AKOTRACE® in the Astexol-2 Solar Thermal Power Plant
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After energy efficiency, Bill Clinton said solar power is the next clear opportunity
EVWIND After energy efficiency, Clinton said solar is the next clear opportunity. Solyndra failed because the Chinese came in with billions in subsidies and even bankrupted some of its own domestic solar firms, said Clinton. Clinton also sang the praise of waste to energy technology, saying he wanted more waste to energy technologies to be … Continue reading After energy efficiency, Bill Clinton said solar power is the next clear opportunity
Continue readingAndalusia launches over 500 new MW of concentrating solar thermal power
Andalusia has been launched in the last year 517 MW of concentrated solar thermal power, for a total of 847.7 MW installed, which has exceeded the target in the Andalusian Energy Sustainability Plan, which reflected a target to 2013 of 800 MW. Andalusia has been launched in the last twelve months over 517 MW of … Continue reading Andalusia launches over 500 new MW of concentrating solar thermal power
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Solar Energy Africa: Focus on Concentrated Solar Power
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) on its own is probably the most promising of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Africa, says Kadri Nassiep, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Mr Nassiep is a headline speaker at the upcoming Solar Energy Africa as part of the Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition … Continue reading Solar Energy Africa: Focus on Concentrated Solar Power
Continue readingChina increases solar power targets to 21 GW by 2015
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) confirms it has raised the country’s 2015 target for installed solar energy capacity (photovoltaic and concentrating solar power) by 40% to 21GW. China, the world’s largest exporter of photovoltaic products and home to firms such as Suntech Power and LDK Solar, in August 2011 standardised tariffs for energy fed into … Continue reading China increases solar power targets to 21 GW by 2015
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Uttar Pradesh introduces draft solar energy policy
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has published a draft solar policy with a goal to install 1 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants by 2017. An initial goal of 150 MW by 2014 has also been set. The draft document does not specify a breakdown by technology between PV … Continue reading Uttar Pradesh introduces draft solar energy policy
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Solar Dawn concentrating solar power (CSP) project in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a draft of its funding strategy to 2015, which states that it will consider funding unsuccessful projects under the nation’s Solar Flagships program and the 250 MW Solar Dawn concentrating solar power (CSP) project. ARENA also proposed a new program for the support of CSP projects, continued … Continue reading Solar Dawn concentrating solar power (CSP) project in Australia
Continue readingSaudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman to Focus on Concentrated Solar Power to Diversify Its Energy Mix
The future of concentrating solar power in the GCC region, according to the report, is as bright as sunshine. A recently published research report “GCC Renewable Energy Sector Analysis” by KuicK Research has suggested that solar energy will dominate the upcoming renewable energy development in the GCC region. The GCC region is largest producer of … Continue reading Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman to Focus on Concentrated Solar Power to Diversify Its Energy Mix
Continue readingIvanpah concentrating solar power project is on-track to be complete in 2013
Large-scale concentrated solar power projects like Ivanpah create thousands of construction jobs and provide clean, renewable power to help meet state renewable energy goals. NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource Energy and construction partner Bechtel announced that the Ivanpah SolarElectric Generating System (Ivanpah SEGS) has reached the halfway mark of construction on the world’s largest solar thermal … Continue reading Ivanpah concentrating solar power project is on-track to be complete in 2013
Continue readingObama: seven utility-scale wind energy and solar power projects to be expedited
Two concentrating solar power (CSP) projects complete line up. Decisions will be finalized in December for Solar Reserve’s 100MW Quartzsite concentrated solar thermal project. Quartzsite Solar Energy is a 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant under development in Arizona by Solar Reserve. Through a presidential initiative called We Can’t Wait, President Obama has expedited … Continue reading Obama: seven utility-scale wind energy and solar power projects to be expedited
Continue readingConcentrating solar thermal power contract in India
Rockwell Automation Wins Indian Concentrated Solar Thermal Contract. Rockwell Automation has been awarded a $1.9 million contract for a concentrating solar power plant in India. The contract is from Lauren-Jyoti, a construction joint venture that is building a 50-megawatt concentrated solar thermal plant in Rajasthan, in western India, for Godawari Green Energy. Lauren-Jyoti is a … Continue reading Concentrating solar thermal power contract in India
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power: One of Most Promising Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies in SA
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) on its own is probably the most promising of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Africa, says Kadri Nassiep, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Mr Nassiep is a headline speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town in September, where he … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power: One of Most Promising Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies in SA
Continue readingIvanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Over 2,100 workers and staff mobilized on site at world’s largest solar thermal project. The Ivanpah concentrated solar power project has reached the halfway mark of construction on the world’s largest solar thermal project. Ivanpah has also reached its peak construction workforce of more than 2,100. NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource Energy and construction partner Bechtel … Continue reading Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Continue readingEIS for the Moapa Solar Energy Center on the Moapa River Indian Reservation
The Concentrated Solar Power project is expected to take 24 months to construct and expected to operate for approximately 25 to 30 years. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, in cooperation with the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians and other Federal agencies, intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluates a solar energy generation … Continue reading EIS for the Moapa Solar Energy Center on the Moapa River Indian Reservation
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Destertec can be much more than a Eurotunnel for Europe’s energy
“It is great once you have it but a nightmare getting there,” was the response from Paul van Son, CEO of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, to this opening question during his presentation of the “Desertec” project at the German Marshall Fund’s latest roundtable discussion on the potential for the development of renewable energy in … Continue reading Destertec can be much more than a Eurotunnel for Europe’s energy
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power in South Africa
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) on its own is probably the most promising of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Africa, says Kadri Nassiep, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Mr Nassiep is a headline speaker at the upcoming Solar Energy Africa as part of the Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power in South Africa
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