NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, today announced that the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System produced its first output of energy when the Unit 1 station was synced to the power grid for the first time. Achieving this critical
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Argonne publishes report on solar energy development impacts, mitigation in six U.S. states
EVS is supporting a federal program for managing utility-scale solar power development in six Southwestern U.S. states. Argonne’s Environmental Science Division (EVS, Argonne, IL, U.S.) published a report identifying potential environmental, cultural and socio-economic impacts of utility-scale solar energy development. The release, which provides applicable mitigation measures as well, summarizes information from the Programmatic Environmental … Continue reading Argonne publishes report on solar energy development impacts, mitigation in six U.S. states
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Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Delivers Electricity In First Grid Test
NRG Solar says the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has produced its first output of energy when the Unit 1 station was synced to the power grid for the first time. The company says this critical “first sync” is a major milestone for the concentrating solar power (CSP) project, widely seen as a showcase for … Continue reading Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Delivers Electricity In First Grid Test
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Rioglass Solar enters the concentrated solar power (CSP) receiver business
Rioglass Solar enters the Concentrating Solar Power receiver business, strengthening its position as supplier of key CSP components, by purchasing Siemens CSP’s receiver technology and assets. Rioglass Solar, the leading manufacturer of mirrors used for Concentrating Solar Power, hassigned an agreement with Siemens CSP, for the acquisition of the receiver technology and related manufacturing assets. … Continue reading Rioglass Solar enters the concentrated solar power (CSP) receiver business
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Solar Energy in Indonesia: “All Eyes focused on the tender”
“When it comes to solar energy in Indonesia , all eyes are focused on the tender of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources,” says Thijs Sablerolle, founder of Solinvest. His company handles the financing of solar projects and oversees installations. The Ministry of Energy has issued a tender for the construction of solar installations … Continue reading Solar Energy in Indonesia: “All Eyes focused on the tender”
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Kuwait
The first concentrating solar power plant to be built in the Gulf state of Kuwait, a 280MW solar thermal power plant in Al-Abdaliya, is expected to go online by the end of this year. The Kuwait Ministry of Finance’s Technical Office for Examining Development Projects and Initiatives signed a contract with HSBC. The first … Continue reading Kuwait
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India to build world’s largest solar power plant in Rajasthan
The government will set up the world’s largest solar power project, having a total generation capacity of 4,000 MW, in Rajasthan. There is no indication in the statement whether PV or CSP technology will be utilized in the green power plant or in any of the composite stages. The ultra mega green solar power project, … Continue reading India to build world’s largest solar power plant in Rajasthan
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ACWA acquires German concentrated solar power (CSP) mirror manufaturer Flabeg
ACWA Holding and SUN & LIFE, its Solar Energy subsidiary, has anchored on a major milestone by acquiring a Global concentrating solar power (CSP) technology leader, FLABEG. German FLABEG Solar is a technology provider and manufacturing leader of solar mirrors used in all kinds of CSP and CPV power plants. FLABEG Solar
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Viessmann and Industrial Solar work on concentrated solar power thermal (CSP) process heat
The German Aerospace Center’s Solar Institute (DLR) will serve as a scientific partner. The project is funded by the German Ministry for the Environment. Viessmann (Allendorf, Germany) and Industrial Solar (Freiburg, Germany) are developing a solar-fossil hybrid system that will generate process steam for industrial applications. Steam is an important heat transfer medium in the … Continue reading Viessmann and Industrial Solar work on concentrated solar power thermal (CSP) process heat
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Reliance Power’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to be commissioned on October
A Reliance Power Ltd. (RPWR) concentrating solar-thermal power project will start in October after a five-month delay, the Press Trust of India reported, citing builder Areva SA. (AREVA). A Reliance Power Ltd. (RPWR) concentrating solar-thermal power project will start in October after a five-month delay, the Press Trust of India reported, citing builder Areva SA. … Continue reading Reliance Power’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to be commissioned on October
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Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, By John Perlin
Charles Pope explains that he wrote his book Solar Heat, published in 1903, because “some call to the people is needed … to arouse interest … [in] ‘catching the sunbeams’ and extracting gold from them.” To accomplish his goal, he tells his readers, he has endeavored “to trace the history of attempts and successes in … Continue reading Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, By John Perlin
Continue readingAbengoa has bought Siemens’ concentrated solar power (CSP) assets through its subsidiary Rioglass Solar
Abengoa will incorporate Siemens’ heat collector elements into its portfolio. Rioglass Solar, founded in 2007, provides mirrors for CSP plants, either parabolic trough, tower or Fresnel, as well as for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV). The company has two factories, in Spain and Arizona, US. “This acquisition is an unique opportunity for Rioglass Solar to … Continue reading Abengoa has bought Siemens’ concentrated solar power (CSP) assets through its subsidiary Rioglass Solar
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eSolar to focus on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for oil recovery market in MENA region
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Abengoa’s Solana Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant enters in testing phase
A massive new concentrated solar power plant near Gila Bend that has the unique ability to produce power long after the sun sets has begun sending power to the grid. The CSP plant is expected to reach its full capacity in October. Once it’s fully up and running, Solana will, for a time at least, … Continue reading Abengoa’s Solana Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant enters in testing phase
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CEC releases FSA for 500 MW Palen Concentrating Solar Power project
The final staff assessment (FSA) published September 10 concluded that the proposed 500-megawatt (MW) solar thermal power tower project would have significant environmental impacts in the area of visual resources even with the implementation of staff’s recommended mitigation measures. The project would also not comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS) in … Continue reading CEC releases FSA for 500 MW Palen Concentrating Solar Power project
Continue readingNew Book by John Perlin Explores the History of Solar Energy
The Chinese got it. So did the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Long before the advent of modern photovoltaics and solar grids, these forward thinkers were finding ways to harness the sun’s energy — present in infinite supply — and use it to heat their homes and baths, and even to cook their food. In his … Continue reading New Book by John Perlin Explores the History of Solar Energy
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U.S. Installs 832 MW of Solar PV in Q2 2013
GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today release U.S. Solar Market Insight: 2ndQuarter 2013, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S., with strategic state-specific data for 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The report forecasts more than 5 GW of PV and concentrating solar power will be installed … Continue reading U.S. Installs 832 MW of Solar PV in Q2 2013
Continue readingCalifornia finds significant impacts from Palen solar concentrated solar power (CSP) project
The CEC found that the concentrating solar power project did not comply with rules regarding visual impacts. Even with mitigation measures, the California Energy Commission (CEC) found “significant” environmental impacts from the 500 MW Palen concentrated solar power (CSP) project in its final staff assessment (FSA). It also found that the project does not comply … Continue reading California finds significant impacts from Palen solar concentrated solar power (CSP) project
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Jordan to open second solicitation for solar power and wind energy projects
Jordan will open a second round of solicitations for large-scale wind energy and solar power projects with a deadline of September 30th, 2013 for expressions of interest, according to Clear Sky Advisors (Toronto). Under the program, projects will be built on a build-own-operate basis, and developers will the sell electricity generated to national utility NEPCO … Continue reading Jordan to open second solicitation for solar power and wind energy projects
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290 MW of CSP have been registered for Brazilian energy auction
A total of 10 projects amounting 290 MW of Concentrated Solar Power have been filed with the Brazilian Energy Research Agency (EPE in Portuguese). The large majority of these proposed projects are in the state of Bahia, at 1.75 GW of PV and 240 MW of CSP.
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