As the Ivanpah project nears completion, the team continues to move full steam ahead. During the months of February, March and April, more than 1,250 construction workers advanced the project to more than 92 percent complete. To date, more than 153,990 of the project
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Using Concentrated Solar Power to pump oil
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the largest producer of oil and gas in Oman, and GlassPoint Solar, the global leader in solar enhanced oil recovery, today announced the successful commissioning of the Middle East’s first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project. Similar facilities have been gathering sunlight in the Southern California desert for years, using the … Continue reading Using Concentrated Solar Power to pump oil
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BrightSource Energy Names Steven Goers Senior Vice President of Operations
BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading concentrating solar thermal technology company, has named Steven Goers as senior vice president of operations, effective immediately. Goers brings more than 30 years of experience in power plant engineering and management, and international power development to his role at BrightSource.
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First solar power plant in Vojvodina (Serbia)
Serbia’s Minister of Energy Zorana Mihajlovic laid in Beocin on Monday the cornerstone of the first solar power plant in Vojvodina, the second in Serbia, in which EUR 1.5 million will be invested. The plant will have a capacity of 1 MW. It should be finished in three months and opened in September. Prima Energy … Continue reading First solar power plant in Vojvodina (Serbia)
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Concentrated Solar Power: Investment funds gearing up to sue Spanish government
International investment funds with shares in Spanish Concentrated Solar Power plants are gearing up to take Spain to international courts. Major foreign investment funds with solar thermal interests in Spain are mobilizing to launch the relevant procedures to bring the Kingdom of Spain to international arbitration of investment under the Treaty which has the Energy … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power: Investment funds gearing up to sue Spanish government
Continue readingSolar Energy Reduces Military Costs, Boosts Security, Saves Lives
Stateside military bases are generating 130 megawatts of solar energy — a modest amount that’s only enough to power 22,000 homes, but still a step the solar power industry says is improving national security. Ambitious plans call for solar power to make up 58 percent of the military’s renewable energy capability by 2017, according to … Continue reading Solar Energy Reduces Military Costs, Boosts Security, Saves Lives
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Schneider Electric has provided the electrical Balance of System for 85MW of solar power plants in France
Schneider Electric has the ability of executing many projects in parallel with a complex logistics thanks to optimized plug-and-play solutions that cover the entire electrical balance of system. The Solar Business of Schneider Electric, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain which was recently distinguished as one of the Top 3 … Continue reading Schneider Electric has provided the electrical Balance of System for 85MW of solar power plants in France
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Infinia Raises $8.3 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Systems
Infinia Corp., a producer of systems that convert concentrated solar power into electricity, has raised about $8.3 million since January as part of a private financing round, according to regulatory filings. The company received $1.5 million as part of a convertible note financing with two existing shareholders, Infinia Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Williams said today … Continue reading Infinia Raises $8.3 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Systems
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Ouarzazate CSP plant in Morocco
Construction on Morocco’s 160 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Ouarzazate began on Friday with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony by King Mohammed VI. Built by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, Ouarzazate 1 is set to go online in 2015. The German government has pledged €115 million in support for Morocco’s ambitious … Continue reading Groundbreaking ceremony for Ouarzazate CSP plant in Morocco
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World Bank to loan USD 660 million to support CSP in the MENA region
Through the plan, the African Development Bank (AfDB, Tunis, Tunisia) and World Bank will support CSP plants in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) gave the go-ahead on Friday, May 3, to Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to proceed with an updated version of … Continue reading World Bank to loan USD 660 million to support CSP in the MENA region
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Dow’s CSP technology helps save more than 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the Middle East’s rapidly growing solar industry, The Dow Chemical Company will showcase its innovative range of solutions for the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) industry at the CSP MENASOL 2013 5th North Africa & Middle East Solar Conference & Expo. The event is scheduled to take place in Dubai, United … Continue reading Dow’s CSP technology helps save more than 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year
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CSP funds prepare lawsuits against Spain
According to the Spanish Solar Thermal Industry (Protermosolar), between 35 and 40 percent of investment in the capital of the Spanish concentrated solar power plants are foreign. Major foreign investment funds with solar thermal interests in Spain are mobilizing to launch the relevant procedures to bring the Kingdom of Spain to international arbitration of investment … Continue reading CSP funds prepare lawsuits against Spain
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Construction begins on 160 MW Concentrating Solar Power plant in Morocco
Built by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, Ouarzazate 1 is set to go online in 2015. The German government has pledged €115 million in support for Morocco’s ambitious project. A stalwart supporter of Morocco’s renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts for years, Germany has become Europe’s most significant partner in the building … Continue reading Construction begins on 160 MW Concentrating Solar Power plant in Morocco
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Plans for 1.1GW of Concentrating Solar Power in MENA approved
The governing body of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved a modified plan that will see Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia install over 1.1GW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity in the region. The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) gave the go-ahead on Friday, May 3, to Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, … Continue reading Plans for 1.1GW of Concentrating Solar Power in MENA approved
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Extended deadline for India’s Concentrated Solar Power projects until March 2014
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Continue readingValue in Concentrated Solar Power to Add to Electric Grid Calculated
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have quantified the significant value that concentrating solar power (CSP) plants can add to an electric grid. The NREL researchers evaluated the operational impacts of CSP systems with thermal energy storage within the California electric grid managed by the California Independent System Operator … Continue reading Value in Concentrated Solar Power to Add to Electric Grid Calculated
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Climate Investment Funds Give North Africa and Middle East Green Light for Revised Regional Solar Plan
The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) gave the go-ahead on Friday, May 3, to Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to proceed with an updated version of a sweeping plan to create an unprecedented 1,120 megawatts (MW) of energy from Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for the region. The plan will receive US … Continue reading Climate Investment Funds Give North Africa and Middle East Green Light for Revised Regional Solar Plan
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Myanmar to build solar energy plant
Myanmar will build the world third largest solar power plant in Minbu township of Magway Region with the assistance of Thai company, Green Earth Power (GEP), according to the Ministry of Electric Power. The plant will generate 210 MW power and US$ 275 million will be spent for the project, Thai media reported. Last Thursday, … Continue reading Myanmar to build solar energy plant
Continue readingTapping wind energy and solar power in Bangladesh
The moves by the Power Development Board (PDB) to explore wind power for generation of electricity in different parts of the country including the coastal areas merit all-out support from the government. In view of the pressing need for alternative sources of energy, actions should be expedited on such moves. The Board has already conducted … Continue reading Tapping wind energy and solar power in Bangladesh
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Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
The project of solar power station was presented on May 1 in Zhanakorgan region of Kyzylorda oblast, KazTAG reports citing the press-service of oblast administration. According to the press-service, the power station with an average annual generation capacity of 65 million kWh will become the biggest solar pant in Kazakhstan. The project is estimated at … Continue reading Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
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