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Spain close to approving new renewable energy rules

The regulation includes variations for a range of technologies – including wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and biomass – and the year the assets were installed.   The Spanish cabinet could approve on Friday a law that will cut renewable energy subsidies as part of a drive to reduce a 30 billion euro ($41 … Continue reading Spain close to approving new renewable energy rules

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U.S.’ CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) capacity rises by 517 MW in Q1 2014

The US reached a cumulative concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity of 1,435 MW at end-March 2014, thanks to the wrap-up of 517 MW of projects in the first quarter. Overall, 2014 is expected to be the best year for CSP  (Concentrated Solar Power) capacity additions in the US, according to the US Solar Market Insight … Continue reading U.S.’ CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) capacity rises by 517 MW in Q1 2014

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U.S.’s NextEra files complaint over Spain’s new Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) rules

U.S.renewable energy group NextEra has filed a complaint against Spain before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over changes to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) rules, the fourth complaint of its kind. The Spanish government has passed a series of measures over the past two years that cut and, in some cases, eliminate subsidies on … Continue reading U.S.’s NextEra files complaint over Spain’s new Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) rules

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WFES 2012 to support integration of solar energy (photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power) in MENA

With the cost of solar energy modules plummeting by 76 per cent in just three years, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, experts say the key to widespread adoption will depend less on price and more on improved awareness of the potential of the technology. That is the message that solar power innovators and analysts … Continue reading WFES 2012 to support integration of solar energy (photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power) in MENA

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2014: The Year of Concentrating Solar Power

Last year, the U.S. installed 410 megawatts (MW) of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), increasing total CSP capacity by more than 80%. The Department of Energy (DoE) recently announced that $10 million will be distributed in Colorado, Florida, Alabama, Washington and California for six new research and development projects that will advance innovative concentrated solar power … Continue reading 2014: The Year of Concentrating Solar Power

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Abengoa obtains environmental approval for South America’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant

Construction on the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project is due to start in the second quarter of 2014. 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 obtained a favorable environmental rating from the authorities of the Chilean Environmental Service to … Continue reading Abengoa obtains environmental approval for South America’s largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant

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NextEra Energy inaugurates 250-MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in California

REVE NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) said on Thursday it had officially dedicated its 250-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) centre in Riverside County, California. NextEra Energy Resources LLC (Juno Beach, Florida, U.S.) has held a dedication ceremony for its Genesis Solar Energy Center, a 250 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant near Blythe in Southern California’s … Continue reading NextEra Energy inaugurates 250-MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in California

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U.S. government to boost solar power development

The U.S. government on Thursday announced a series of measures to boost the development of solar energy as the jobs in the solar industry have increased faster than any other sector in the United States in recent years. “Today, the Administration is launching the Capital Solar Challenge,” said the White House, a program to encourage … Continue reading U.S. government to boost solar power development

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Spain renewable energy cuts to cost sector 1.7bn euros

Spain’s cuts in subsidies for renewable energy will hit company revenues by about 1.7 billion euros ($2.34 billion) this year, the country’s competition regulator CNMC said in a report on Monday. The government is cutting renewable subsidies as part of a drive to reduce a 30 billion euro ($41 billion) power tariff deficit built up … Continue reading Spain renewable energy cuts to cost sector 1.7bn euros

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Enel Green Power adding 17 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to geothermal energy plant in Nevada

Enel Green Power has started construction of a 17 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to operate alongside the existing 33 MW Stillwater geothermal power station in Nevada. The Stillwater geothermal energy plant, consisting of two binary-cycle units, will be integrated with the parabolic trough CSP system so that they contribute to the same turbines. … Continue reading Enel Green Power adding 17 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to geothermal energy plant in Nevada

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Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa

CMI Energy won this thermal-solar boiler order in 2012 with the Spanish company Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa Solar. Operations for assembling the thermo-solar receiverCMI Energy delivers to the Khi Solar One power plant in Upington (South Africa) began in early March. The West Cavity high-pressure drum (100 tons) and part of its support floor (50 … Continue reading Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa

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Global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Laboratory

Cranfield University has cemented its importance in the field of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) with the opening of the Global CSP Laboratory. The University is home to the largest CSP research activity in the UK and Cranfield is the only UK representative on the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Committee on CSP. The new … Continue reading Global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Laboratory

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OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Israel Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant

The Board of Directors of the OPIC approved a $250 million loan to Negev Energy-Ashalim Thermo-Solar, Ltd. to support construction of a 110-megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel’s Negev Desert. The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved a $250 million loan to Negev Energy-Ashalim Thermo-Solar, Ltd. to … Continue reading OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Israel Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant

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India’s JNNSM (Concentrated Solar Power) CSP program

India: the future of five Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants is still uncertain. The 100 MW Rajasthan Sun Technique, being developed by Reliance Power and set to come on stream in a month, offers some lessons on how the concentrated solar power (CSP) can become a viable technology in India. Of the seven CSP plants … Continue reading India’s JNNSM (Concentrated Solar Power) CSP program

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India may see slow growth in solar energy capacity addition, photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

As on January 31, 2014, cumulative grid-interactive solar power installed capacity in the country stood at 2,208 MW, which was 7 per cent of India’s total renewable power capacity. Several factors are being cited for the slow growth in solar energy capacity addition.   With a few exceptions, there are no Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar … Continue reading India may see slow growth in solar energy capacity addition, photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

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OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant

The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved a $250 million loan to Negev Energy-Ashalim Thermo-Solar, Ltd. to support construction of a 110-megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel’s Negev Desert. This will be the first CSP facility to receive funding support from OPIC, the U.S. Government’s development finance … Continue reading OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant

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California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident

California is setting records for solar energy usage so fast that the state’s grid operator has had to change its protocol for announcing them.   The instantaneous use of solar by the California Independent System Operator (the ISO) reached a record peak of 4,143 megawatts at 2:28 p.m. on March 16. It was enough electricity … Continue reading California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident

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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 Solar Technology

AORA, a renewable energy pioneer, is a leading developer of applied ultra-high temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. Solar generated electricity, which can suffer from intermittency issues and related impacts on the grid, is about to blossom at Arizona State University. Work will now begin on the development of a hybrid concentrated solar system, following … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 Solar Technology

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2013 Global Solar Energy Market (Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power)– China Leads by a Landslide

Reportstack has announced a new market research publication on 2013 Global Solar Market – China Leads by a Landslide. The global solar Photovoltaic (PV) market increased in capacity by around 37 GW between 2012 and 2013, led by China with 13.4 GW alone. The boom in solar PV installations in the country in 2013, especially in H2, … Continue reading 2013 Global Solar Energy Market (Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power)– China Leads by a Landslide

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Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 concentrating solar power (CSP) Technology

AORA, a renewable energy pioneer, is a leading developer of applied ultra-high temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. Solar generated electricity, which can suffer from intermittency issues and related impacts on the grid, is about to blossom at Arizona State University. Work will now begin on the development of a hybrid concentrated solar system, following … Continue reading Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 concentrating solar power (CSP) Technology

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