Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as DMS technology. Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The … Continue reading Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
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Duke Energy Expands Solar Energy Use
Duke Energy today announced a $500 million commitment to a major expansion of solar power in North Carolina. This culminates the company’s request for proposals (RFP) issued in February 2014 for new solar capacity. It will help Duke Energy further its commitment to renewable energy, diversify its energy portfolio and meet North Carolina’s Renewable Energy … Continue reading Duke Energy Expands Solar Energy Use
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India to Lift Solar Power Target Fivefold to 15 Gigawatts
India is preparing to lift its solar energy target to 15 gigawatts by 2019, more than five times current capacity, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to accelerate clean-energy deployment. The government may scrap plans to auction 1,500 megawatts of solar power projects by April in favor of a more ambitious program to install 5,000 … Continue reading India to Lift Solar Power Target Fivefold to 15 Gigawatts
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Egypt to generate 8 GW from solar power, wind energy
overcome energy shortages. Egypt will fix feed-in tariffs for renewable energy in early October as it aims to increase power generated from renewable energy sources, according to declarations made by Investment Minister Ashraf Salman, speaking at Al-Mal GTM conference in Cairo on Monday. He revealed that Egypt plans to generate 4 gigawatts (GW) of solar … Continue reading Egypt to generate 8 GW from solar power, wind energy
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Coalition to push for solar energy in Florida
Solar proponents say a new coalition that will push for increased use of renewable energy in Florida. The Tampa Bay Times reports (http://bit.ly/YzNtXS) the coalition includes three major renewable and clean energy organizations: the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association and the Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy, as well as the nonprofit Southern Alliance for Clean … Continue reading Coalition to push for solar energy in Florida
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Between 11 and 21 gigawatts of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) could be built and integrated into existing fossil fuel plants in the US – enough to power to between 3 million and 6 million homes. 10. Concentrated solar power (CSP) technology involves using mirrors, sometimes in the hundreds of thousands, to reflect sunlight and collect … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Google Executes $145 Million Investment In SunEdison And TerraForm Power’s Largest Solar Power Plant In North America
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has agreed to provide $145 million in equity financing for the Regulus solar plant. When completed, the Regulus solar project will be SunEdison’s largest developed and constructed project in North America. Located … Continue reading Google Executes $145 Million Investment In SunEdison And TerraForm Power’s Largest Solar Power Plant In North America
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The U.S. Added More New Capacity For Solar Power Than For Natural Gas In The First Half Of 2014
The federal government agency that collects and crunches numbers on the U.S. energy sector released data on Tuesday showing how much new utility-scale generating capacity has been added in the first six months of 2014. In it, natural gas was deemed the winner in terms of most new power plant capacity additions, with solar power … Continue reading The U.S. Added More New Capacity For Solar Power Than For Natural Gas In The First Half Of 2014
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The Economic and Reliability Benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Thermal Energy Storage
First published in 2012, this revised and expanded technical report incorporates the latest research on the economic and reliability benefits of CSP with thermal energy storage and serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the design and operational attributes of CSP plants with thermal energy storage. The Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA), an advocacy organization … Continue reading The Economic and Reliability Benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Thermal Energy Storage
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Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The plant is located on the site of the solar-thermal power plant PE1 in southern Spain. The innovative feature of the new plant design is that … Continue reading Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
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Rioglass Introduces its New Large Aperture Trough Receiver for Concentrated Solar Power
The primary focus of project developers has been to improve the efficiency of their CSP installations while continuing to drive cost out of the process. Rioglass, the world leader in the production of the highest quality reflectors and receivers for the Concentrated Solar Power and Concentrated Photovoltaic markets is proud to introduce its … Continue reading Rioglass Introduces its New Large Aperture Trough Receiver for Concentrated Solar Power
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SunEdison and Los Pelambres Mine (Antofagasta Minerals) Close an Agreement to Supply Solar Power in Chile
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading global provider of solar energy services, and Los Pelambres mine, today announced that they have reached an agreement for the long-term sale of power to Los Pelambres. The mine is owned by Antofagasta Minerals S.A., the largest private mining group inChile and one of the nine largest copper-producers in … Continue reading SunEdison and Los Pelambres Mine (Antofagasta Minerals) Close an Agreement to Supply Solar Power in Chile
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Solar energy can create up to 145 GW of capacity in India
A joint report on “How should India drive its solar transformation? Beehives or Elephants” was released today by Bridge To India, a leading consulting services and knowledge provider in the Indian cleantech market, and Tata Power Solar, India’s largest integrated solar player. The report compares four distinct scenarios of solar power generation – residential rooftops … Continue reading Solar energy can create up to 145 GW of capacity in India
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Helmholtz spin-off to commercialize Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) tower system
The concentrated solar power is directly absorbed by nearly black ceramic particles in the receiver. Sunbelt Energy Technologies – solar tower system with integrated energy storage system for the production of electricity and heat for industrial high-temperature processes. The solar tower system under development is designed for the production of electricity and heat for high-temperature … Continue reading Helmholtz spin-off to commercialize Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) tower system
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Nanofluids potential for Concentrated Solar Power
A more promising capture method for concentrated solar power plants, called volumetric absorption, uses the material both to capture and transport concentrated energy. A more promising capture method for concentrated solar power plants, called volumetric absorption, uses the material both to capture and transport concentrated energy. Despite the sheer magnitude of energy available, solar energy … Continue reading Nanofluids potential for Concentrated Solar Power
Continue readingFluor completes 170 MW Centinela solar energy plant in California
Fluor Corporation has completed the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for both phases of LS Power’s new Centinela Solar Energy Facility, one of the largest of its kind in the United States. Located near El Centro, California, the 170-megawatt photovoltaic solar project will provide clean, renewable energy in the southwestern U.S. “The successful completion of … Continue reading Fluor completes 170 MW Centinela solar energy plant in California
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Iran’s biggest solar power plant
Iran officially inaugurated the country’s biggest solar power plant on August 27 – Malard – which is located in Central Alborz province, Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported. Vice President Mohammad Shariatmadari attended the inauguration ceremony. The facility has the capacity to produce 514 kilowatt hours of electricity, which is two times more that the capacity … Continue reading Iran’s biggest solar power plant
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Developing models for enhancing Concentrated Solar Power energy storage systems
For his PhD thesis Fritz Zaversky has carried out research into storage systems for thermal energy. In concrete, he has focused on simulation models for the behaviour of solar thermal energy power plants. For his PhD thesis Fritz Zaversky has carried out research into storage systems for thermal energy. In concrete, he has focused on … Continue reading Developing models for enhancing Concentrated Solar Power energy storage systems
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Solar power project planned for Myanmar
U.S. investors will help finance a $480 million solar power project in Myanmar’s northeastern Mandalay region, which will ultimately provide up to 12 percent of the country’s power generation, the U.S. Trade Representative and an investment manager said on Thursday. Under an agreement between U.S.-based ACO Investment Group and the Ministry of Electric Power, two 150-megawatt solar plants … Continue reading Solar power project planned for Myanmar
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SCHOTT Solar Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Repositions its Receiver Production
SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH will be reorganizing its production setup for Concentrated Solar Power receivers. SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH will be reorganizing its production setup for Concentrated Solar Power receivers. Focus shifts to the glass-metal sealings and R&D in Mitterteich, whereas the receiver production will continue in Spain SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH will be … Continue reading SCHOTT Solar Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Repositions its Receiver Production
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