Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube and sets a new benchmark for solar thermal output efficiency. Rioglass, the world leader in the development, production, and marketing of high end receiver tubes and concentrating mirrors, proudly introduces its new cutting edge, unrivaled nextgeneration receiver tube, the “UVAC 7G”. … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube
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Abengoa to continue with Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project development
The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project will now incorporate Abengoa’s technology, including a large storage system, to better meet the needs of California. Abengoa’s new proposal will make use of the company’s molten salt tower with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) proprietary technology. TES is a proven technology that allows solar energy to be stored so … Continue reading Abengoa to continue with Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project development
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SCHOTT Completes Delivery for Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project in South Africa
The SCHOTT group has supplied approximately 26,000 of its SCHOTT PTR® 70 receivers to the Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in South Africa. The SCHOTT group has supplied a major order of approximately 26,000 of its award-winning SCHOTT PTR® 70 receivers to the Bokpoort CSP project in South Africa. The consortium UTE Solafrica, a … Continue reading SCHOTT Completes Delivery for Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project in South Africa
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IEA review of Morocco’s energy policies
Wind energy should reach 700 MW capacity this year, and next year the first concentrated solar power (CSP) plant rated at 160 MW should come on stream. Morocco’s energy strategy is very much on target, with notable advances in wind and solar power and on fuel subsidy reform, the International Energy Agency (IEA) … Continue reading IEA review of Morocco’s energy policies
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) ‘Black Hole’ Material Unveiled
The team were challenged as part of the U.S. government’s SunShot program to increase the efficiency of large-scale concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. A multidisciplinary engineering team at the University of California, San Diego developed a new nanoparticle-based material for concentrating solar power plants designed to absorb and convert to heat more than 90 percent … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) ‘Black Hole’ Material Unveiled
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Concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage could fill the gaps in intermittent renewable generation
Ivanpah is the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in the world. Unlike traditional solar photovoltaic panels — which convert sunlight directly into electricity — concentrating solar power technology uses sunlight to heat water or another liquid, ultimately creating steam that can be used to turn turbines and generate electricity. Concentrated solar power has a … Continue reading Concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage could fill the gaps in intermittent renewable generation
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First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant for process heat has been inaugurated in Quebec (Canada)
Cascades and Rackam started work on the ground-level facility in June, installing a powerful concentrated solar power (CSP) system. Pierre Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan, Mario Plourde , President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades, and Mathieu Chagnon , President of Rackam, inaugurated the Alain-Lemaire Solar … Continue reading First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant for process heat has been inaugurated in Quebec (Canada)
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TuNur Concentrated Solar Power project aims to bring two gigawatts of solar energy from Tunisia
The TuNur project aims to bring two gigawatts of concentrated solar power to the UK from Tunisia if the company wins a contract for difference (CFD) from the British government. The TuNur project aims to bring two gigawatts of concentrated solar power to the UK from Tunisia if the company wins a contract for … Continue reading TuNur Concentrated Solar Power project aims to bring two gigawatts of solar energy from Tunisia
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First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Morocco solar energy project to open in 2015
Morocco’s first Concentrated Solar Power plant will begin operating in 2015 as part of a multi-billion-euro project the oil-scarce kingdom hopes will satisfy its growing energy needs. Morocco’s first Concentrated Solar Power plant will begin operating in 2015, an official said Sunday, as part of a multi-billion-euro project the oil-scarce kingdom hopes will … Continue reading First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Morocco solar energy project to open in 2015
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants offer a high degree of security of supply
The Dii (Desertec Industrial Initiative) has been dissolved in its current form, and will now only continue to exist as a consultancy firm. Robert Pitz-Paal, Director of the German Aerospace Center’s (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Solar Research, explains his view of how the idea of power generation using solar thermal … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants offer a high degree of security of supply
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Bokpoort plant in the Northern Cape to be completed by end-2015
The 50 MW Bokpoort concentrated solar power (CSP) plant was over 50% complete and was expected to be completed by December 2015. The 50 MW Bokpoort concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, in the Northern Cape, which is being built as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, was over 50% complete and … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Bokpoort plant in the Northern Cape to be completed by end-2015
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Kuwait: A Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market worth entering?
Progress in Kuwait’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects has been slower than anticipated. While the net gas importer signed multi-year supply deals for liquefied natural gas with Qatargas and Shell, and is considering similar agreements with Iran and the United States, it has been dragging its feet on the renewable energy front. What’s … Continue reading Kuwait: A Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market worth entering?
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) BrightSource Energy looks abroad
BrightSource´s main push now is the Ashalim Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plnt in Israel’s Negev desert. The 121 MW solar thermal plant is scheduled to be complete in 2017. BrightSource Energy’s massive Ivanpah project in the Mojave Desert was supposed to be its first solar thermal power plant in California. … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) BrightSource Energy looks abroad
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US DOE Awarding $25 Million To Reduce Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Costs
The US Energy Department has launched a $25m funding program to advance concentrated solar power (CSP) system technologies. The investment targets research and development projects to improve the performance and increase the efficiency of all components of CSP plants. Building on the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the Energy Department today announced $25 … Continue reading US DOE Awarding $25 Million To Reduce Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Costs
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Expansion of Morocco’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Complex to Provide 1.1 Million Moroccans with Solar Energy
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$519 million project to support Morocco’s ongoing efforts to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels by developing its renewable energy resources. The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project will back the government’s strategy of harnessing power from the sun through the use of concentrated solar power … Continue reading Expansion of Morocco’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Complex to Provide 1.1 Million Moroccans with Solar Energy
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IEA: Solar energy, PV and Concentrated Solar Power, could dominate electricity by 2050
According to the roadmap, it could hit 1,000 GW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity, up from 4 GW today by 2050. Since 2010, generation of solar thermal electricity (STE) from concentrated solar power (CSP) plants has grown strongly worldwide. Concentrating solar plants (CSP) generate solar thermal electricity (STE) while producing no greenhouse … Continue reading IEA: Solar energy, PV and Concentrated Solar Power, could dominate electricity by 2050
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Schneider Electric solution to manage operations at SA’s inaugural concentrated solar power (CSP) plants
Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to install the distributed control system (DCS) for the two concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, Khi Solar One and KaXu Solar One, in South Africa. Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has signed an agreement to design, install and manage the distributed control system (DCS) … Continue reading Schneider Electric solution to manage operations at SA’s inaugural concentrated solar power (CSP) plants
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Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project dropped by developers BrightSource Energy and Abengoa
BrightSource Energy and Abengoa Solar withdrew their application for the Palen concentrating solar power project Friday afternoon. BrightSource Energy and Abengoa Solar withdrew their application for the Palen concentrating solar power project Friday afternoon, a shocking turn of events following the project’s preliminary approval by state regulators just two weeks ago. The developers could eventually … Continue reading Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project dropped by developers BrightSource Energy and Abengoa
Continue readingFlowserve Completes Engineering for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plants in Africa
Flowserve has completed engineering and is now heavily engaged in manufacturing key pumping systems for the Ouarzazate and Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects. Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that it has completed engineering and is now heavily engaged in manufacturing … Continue reading Flowserve Completes Engineering for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plants in Africa
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Abengoa announces its first asset sale to Abengoa Yield: two Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants and a wind power plant
The renewable assets sold consist of Solacor and PS, Concentrating Solar Power assets with a combined capacity of 131 MW located in Spain,and Cadonal, a 50 MW wind farm located in Uruguay. Abengoa today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Abengoa Yield, subject to the closing of financing, to sell three renewable … Continue reading Abengoa announces its first asset sale to Abengoa Yield: two Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants and a wind power plant
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