SCHOTT Solar Concentrated Solar Power CSP GmbH filed lawsuit against Chinese Weihai Golden Sun Co., Ltd (Huiyin) and US SkyFuel, Inc. for infringement of one of its patents regarding the design of solar receivers. SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH filed a lawsuit in the Denver, CO Federal District Court against Chinese Weihai Golden Sun Co., Ltd … Continue reading Schott sues Huiyin and SkyFuel over Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) patent infringements
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Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) solar energy system sets world record
A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright. Researchers in Australia recently developed a solar energy system that can convert more than 40 percent of the sunlight that hits it into electricity — the highest efficiency ever reported for a commercially available photovoltaic system. The technology first achieved the … Continue reading Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) solar energy system sets world record
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SunEdison To Develop 350 Megawatts Of Solar Power In Chile
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced that the National Energy Commission in Chile has awarded SunEdison a contract to supply 570 gigawatt hours of clean energy a year. To meet the demand, SunEdison will be investing more than $700 million USD to develop 350 megawatts … Continue reading SunEdison To Develop 350 Megawatts Of Solar Power In Chile
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Abengoa signs PPA and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One in South Africa
Abengoa signs power purchase agreement and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One, 100 MW solar thermal plant in South Africa. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB) an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environmental sectors, announced today that, in an institutional ceremony with the … Continue reading Abengoa signs PPA and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One in South Africa
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Concentrated Solar Power Rioglass launches receiver tube for CSP plants
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 next generation receiver tube, the “UVAC 7G”. This next generation receiver, which guarantees outstanding absorption rates of above 96.2% and emissivity rates below 9.5%, provides our clients superior solar … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power Rioglass launches receiver tube for CSP plants
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Solar energy in Uganda: two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 megawatts
Uganda currently generates about 600 MW of electricity, most of it from three hydropower plants on the Nile. ERA estimates electricity demand is growing at 10 percent annually mainly due to economic expansion. Uganda said on Wednesday four foreign and domestic firms would build two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 … Continue reading Solar energy in Uganda: two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 megawatts
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Abengoa and Hyundai E&C sign a MoU to collaborate on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
This alliance brings together the two leading companies in concentrated solar power (CSP) projects and hybrid plants that combine solar-thermal and combined cycle technology (ISCC). Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul on … Continue reading Abengoa and Hyundai E&C sign a MoU to collaborate on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
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Solar power potential in India
Recently Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) along with National Institute of Solar Energy(NISE), Gurgaon released the total solar power potential in India. The calculations are based on the census 2011 and also the data from India waste land Atlas 2010. http://headwaysolar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Statewise-Solar-Potential-NISE.pdf
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U.S. solar energy reaches a total of 16.1 GW of Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic
As of the end of Q3, 2014, the U.S. was home to 578,000 individual solar installations on rooftops, parking lots, landfills, deserts and fields. This represents a cumulative 16.1 gigawatts (GWdc) of photovoltaic (PV) generating capacity and 1.4 GWac of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity, up from 1.2 GWdc of PV and 0.4 GWac of CSP five years ago. … Continue reading U.S. solar energy reaches a total of 16.1 GW of Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic
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Australian researchers make solar power breakthrough
Solar power is set to become a stronger competitor with fossil fuels thanks to the efforts of Australian researchers who have set a world record for the highest levels of solar-power efficiency ever achieved. A team from the University of New South Wales has achieved a world-first 40.4 percent conversion efficiency by using standard … Continue reading Australian researchers make solar power breakthrough
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Enel Green Power is developing wind energy, solar power and small hydro in Colombia
Enel Green Power is developing wind, solar and small hydro in Colombia, one of Latin America’s most densely populated and fastest developing countries and one that still lacks both universal access to electricity and a energy system reform Colombia is the third most heavily populated country in Latin America with 47 million inhabitants, and the … Continue reading Enel Green Power is developing wind energy, solar power and small hydro in Colombia
Continue reading2014, the biggest year ever for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in United States
Abengoa’s Mojave Solar (250 MW) achieved commercial operation in December 2014, making 2014 the biggest year ever for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). Continuing its strong growth, the United States installed 1,354 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in Q3 2014, up 41 percent over the same period last year. The numbers come from the … Continue reading 2014, the biggest year ever for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in United States
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Glasspoint demonstrates Concentrated Solar Power enhanced oil recovery technology
GlassPoint is the leading provider of solar steam generators to the oil and gas industry for applications such as Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). GlassPoint is the leading provider of solar steam generators to the oil and gas industry for applications such as Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). GlassPoint Solar, the leader in solar Enhanced … Continue reading Glasspoint demonstrates Concentrated Solar Power enhanced oil recovery technology
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China would need at least 400 GW of hydro power, 500 GW of wind energy and 300 GW of solar power by 2030
China State Grid Corp will spend about 400 billion yuan this year on its electricity networks as the country, which last month reached a deal with the United States to curtail fossil fuels, copes with an unprecedented influx of clean energy and higher demand. Spending would need to be maintained at current levels for … Continue reading China would need at least 400 GW of hydro power, 500 GW of wind energy and 300 GW of solar power by 2030
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India plans 5-fold increase in solar energy and wind power
India is committed to up-scaling its solar energy use by five times from 20,000 MW to 100,000 MW over the next five years. India said Friday it was optimistic the world would reach an agreement to curb climate change, but said its actions would be focused on boosting its renewable power capacity five-fold rather than … Continue reading India plans 5-fold increase in solar energy and wind power
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Better ways of integrating concentrated solar power (CSP) to the network
The aim of this collaboration is to investigate solar energy issues and better ways of integrating concentrated solar power to the network. An important collaboration has begun, between FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy of the University of Cyprus and the company Alfa Mediterranean, in support of research related activities. The aim of this collaboration … Continue reading Better ways of integrating concentrated solar power (CSP) to the network
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Sundrop system uses concentrated solar power (CSP) in Australia
The greenhouse concentrated solar power (CSP) complex will grow more than $50 million worth of produce a year. About 100 jobs will be created in the construction phase, which will take about 18 months, with a further 200 positions being created once the greenhouse is operational. The brainchild of English banker Philipp Saumweber, the Sundrop … Continue reading Sundrop system uses concentrated solar power (CSP) in Australia
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Acwa Power wins bid for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar power plant
Acwa’s current solar portfolio includes a 60 MW PV plant in Bulgaria, a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa totalling 50 MW and a 160 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Morocco. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar energy plat two years ago as … Continue reading Acwa Power wins bid for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar power plant
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AORA to build its first commercial Concentrated Solar Power plant in Ethiopia
Powered primarily by the sun, AORA’s Tulip Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) works 24/7 – even at night and when it’s cloudy. Powered primarily by the sun, AORA’s Tulip Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) works 24/7 – even at night and when it’s cloudy. Solar energy is an ideal solution for the power needs of … Continue reading AORA to build its first commercial Concentrated Solar Power plant in Ethiopia
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Opening of world’s largest solar power plant in California
The first 500-plus megawatt solar power plant is now up and running in the US. Topaz, as it’s being called, is located in San Luis Obispo County on California’s Carrizo Plain and is the result of two years of hard work. The Topaz solar energy farm boasts it can produce enough energy to take the … Continue reading Opening of world’s largest solar power plant in California
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