Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) last week announced plans to start producing desalinated water using solar energy in 2014. “The company will start producing 30,000 cubic meters daily using solar power next year,” said Abdallah ben Abdel-Aziz al Sheikh, deputy head of SWCC. “Solar power technologies will be deployed in new desalination plants … Continue reading Saudi Arabia to Start Solar-Powered Desalination in 2014
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Introduction to Solar Energy
Many believe that solar energy is a late twentieth-century phenomenon. Let It Shine: The 6000 Year-Story of Solar Energy will change this misconception. Let It Shine shows, for example, that six thousand years ago the stone-age Chinese built their homes so every one of them made maximum use of the sun
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Cost of photovoltaic has dropped 99% since 1977
The price of solar photovoltaic cells has dropped 99% in the past quarter century. So in an increasing number of markets around the country, solar is at or very close to grid parity. Consider Colorado. The Denver Business Journal reported last month the results of months-long competitive bidding process: Xcel Energy Inc. is proposing to … Continue reading Cost of photovoltaic has dropped 99% since 1977
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Egypt to receive bids for construction of first solar power plant
According to a report released by the Ministry of Electricity, the project is part of the Ministry’s five-year (2012-2017) solar energy plan. The plan will seek to increase Egypt’s energy production by 3,500 megawatts, 2,800 of which will be produced using concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, with the remaining 700 megawatts produced via photovoltaic … Continue reading Egypt to receive bids for construction of first solar power plant
Continue reading100 MW solar power project in Punjab
Secretary Energy Usman Bajwa on behalf of the Punjab government and Marcus Heel on behalf of Pan Africa signed the MoU under which British company will set up a project of 100MW in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Punjab government and British company Pan Africa at a ceremony, … Continue reading 100 MW solar power project in Punjab
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Thermochemical energy storage for concentrated solar power plants (TCSPOWER)
With EU funding of the project 'Thermochemical energy storage for concentrated solar power plants' (TCSPOWER), scientists are developing ways to store the Sun's thermal energy for electricity production during the night. Concentrated solar power (CSP) is particularly well suited to accommodating intermittent demand as it can be combined with large-scale thermal energy storage. Although simple … Continue reading Thermochemical energy storage for concentrated solar power plants (TCSPOWER)
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New Arizona Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Keeps Producing Electricity After Sun Goes Down
Unlike other solar-powered electrical plants, the new Solana Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) keeps the sun's energy working after dark to produce electricity for APS customers across Arizona. Unlike other solar-powered electrical plants, the new Solana Generating Station keeps the sun's energy working after dark to produce electricity for APS customers across Arizona. The three-square-mile facility … Continue reading New Arizona Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Keeps Producing Electricity After Sun Goes Down
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Concentrating Solar Power Gemasolar celebrates its second anniversary with an excellent operational record
Gemasolar is the first concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to use central tower receiver and heliostat field technology in combination with a molten salt thermal storage system. Gemasolar, the solar thermal plant owned by Torresol Energy, will complete on October 4 October its second year in operation since its official opening. During this time, the … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power Gemasolar celebrates its second anniversary with an excellent operational record
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El Salvador solicits bids for 40 MW of wind energy and 60 MW of solar power
El Salvador will solicit bids for 40 megawatts of wind energy and 60 megawatts of solar power in November as the Central American nation seeks to diversify its energy supply from fossil fuels. Developers will compete for contracts to sell electricity for 20 years to local distributors and winners will be announced as soon as … Continue reading El Salvador solicits bids for 40 MW of wind energy and 60 MW of solar power
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Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) SolarReserve Awarded Solar Industry Award For Excellence In Technology
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale concentrated solar power (CSP) projects, today announced the company was the recipient of the “Solar Award for Excellence: Technology” for its molten salt power tower technology, an award which was received at the Solar Industry Awards Ceremony on October 1st, 2013 in France. The Solar Industry Awards, presented by … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) SolarReserve Awarded Solar Industry Award For Excellence In Technology
Continue readingLiberty Interactive Corporation invests $300 million in Abengoa
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has added Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty”) (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB, LVNTA, LVNTB) as an investor in Solana, the largest parabolic trough solar plant in the world. Solana, which is in its final testing phase, has a total … Continue reading Liberty Interactive Corporation invests $300 million in Abengoa
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Falling particles, the future for tower concentrated solar power (CSP) plants from Sandia Labs
Measurements of reflected solar irradiance is of great importance to industry, military, and government agencies to assess potential impacts of glint and glare from growing numbers of solar power installations around the world. In addition, this measurement technique can be used to monitor and maintain system performance for concentrating solar power applications. Concentrating solar power … Continue reading Falling particles, the future for tower concentrated solar power (CSP) plants from Sandia Labs
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Abengoa finalizes the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex in Europe
The two concentrating solar power (CSP) plants belong to the Extremadura Solar Complex, the largest solar thermal plant in Europe with 200 MW capacity. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has begun operation of Solaben 1 and Solaben 6, two 50 MW … Continue reading Abengoa finalizes the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex in Europe
Continue readingConcentrated solar power: SENER wins FIDIC Award of Merit for its Gemasolar CSP Plant
The engineering and technology group SENER has been selected as winner in the awards presented by the FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, for its Gemasolar project, a solar thermal plant owned by Torresol Energy. Held to commemorate the federation's centenary, these awards recognize the world's best engineering projects of the last 100 years. … Continue reading Concentrated solar power: SENER wins FIDIC Award of Merit for its Gemasolar CSP Plant
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Dish Stirling concentrated solar power (CSP) provider Infinia files Chapter 11 to continue limited business operations
Infinia Corporation (Madrid, Spain), manufacturer of stirling cycle engines for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, on September 25th, 2013, announced that the inability to obtain additional financing has forced the company to file a petition for Chapter 11 relief in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Utah to preserve the value of its business. Infinia has … Continue reading Dish Stirling concentrated solar power (CSP) provider Infinia files Chapter 11 to continue limited business operations
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Start of construction ceremony of Bokpoort, a 50 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa
The SENER group attended the start of construction ceremony for the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant of Bokpoort (South Africa), held on Wednesday 25 September. how to treat chicken pox The SENER engineering and technology group attended the start of construction ceremony for the construction of the thermosolar power plant of Bokpoort (South Africa), held … Continue reading Start of construction ceremony of Bokpoort, a 50 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa
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IK4-TEKNIKER is looking into ways of cutting costs in concentrated solar power (CSP) generation
IK4-TEKNIKER will be presenting its most recent developments in the field of Concentrating Solar Power; the common denominator is about increasing the output of the plants and cutting their operating costs. Only two top companies worldwide currently have the capacity to manufacture the absorber tubes in plants of this type using in-house technology designed to … Continue reading IK4-TEKNIKER is looking into ways of cutting costs in concentrated solar power (CSP) generation
Continue readingACWA Power set to start on concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa
The Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Plant will add socio-economic value to the area, with about $2m of additional investments each year and 60 permanent employment opportunities during its operational life. ACWA Power International, a Saudi-based operator of power and desalinated water plants, is set to begin construction of the $525m Bokpoort Concentrating Solar Power Park … Continue reading ACWA Power set to start on concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa
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Concentrated solar power (CSP) costs in India have dropped 35% since 2010, Areva says
Areva SA (AREVA) says the cost of building a solar-thermal power plant in India has fallen by about a third since 2010 thanks to local manufacturing. The French company is building a 21-billion-rupee ($336 million), 100-megawatt plant for Reliance Power Ltd. (RPWR) awarded in a December 2010 auction.
Continue readingMercedes-Benz focuses new campaign on concentrated solar power (CSP) plant Gemasolar
Mercedes-Benz has chosen the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant Gemasolar as the main setting for a new campaign The Gemasolar solar plant, owned by Torresol Energy, has provided the setting for the new global advertising campaign of the automotive company Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, to promote its new professional vehicle, the new Sprinter van, equipped … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz focuses new campaign on concentrated solar power (CSP) plant Gemasolar
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