Areva terminated its concentrated solar power activity, which generated about 100 million euros ($134 million) in revenue per year. Areva terminated its concentrated solar power activity, which generated about 100 million euros ($134 million) in revenue per year but made tens of millions of losses. About 100 jobs will be cut in the United States … Continue reading Areva terminated its concentrated solar power (CSP) activity
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Renewable Energies in July covering 37.6% of the demand in Spain: 16.8% wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) 4% and solar photovoltaic PV 4.3%
Renewable energy between January and July 2014 generated 48.4% of the electricity demand in Spain: 22.2% wind power, 2.3% concentrating solar thermal power and photovoltaic solar energy 3.3%. The mainland electricity demand in July, after taking into account the effects of the timing and temperatures increased by 0.1% over the same month last year. Gross … Continue reading Renewable Energies in July covering 37.6% of the demand in Spain: 16.8% wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) 4% and solar photovoltaic PV 4.3%
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The European project CSP2 tests the new Concentrated Solar Power fluid
The global system will be analyzed and scale-up will be proposed toward industrial Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) facilities (10-50 MWe). The CSP2 project puts forward an alternative heat transfer fluid (HTF) for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. We propose to use dense gas-particle suspensions -DPS- (approximately 50% of solid) in tubes as HTF; these tubes … Continue reading The European project CSP2 tests the new Concentrated Solar Power fluid
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Abengoa will invest $10,000 million in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Chile
Spanish company Abengoa is behind the first concentrated solar power (CSP) 24/7 in the world, already built in region II. Spanish company Abengoa is behind the first concentrated solar power (CSP) 24/7 in the world, already built in region II. Plan includes other units lift of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP), which will be the first renewable energy based energy form. $ 10,000 million, a figure that far exceeds the cost of development a central like mega Alto Maipo, or even Hidroaysén Castilla–is what in Chile plans to invest in the Spanish company Abengoa in new generating renewable energy. All over a period … Continue reading Abengoa will invest $10,000 million in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Chile
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Could China become a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) exporter?
Concentrated Solar Power development in China is currently focused on the internal market. But the development of a pan-Asian energy network could make exports possible, too. China’s nascent CSP industry could one day export power across Asia if a vision for a pan-regional energy network becomes reality. Grenatec, an advocacy group touting plans for a … Continue reading Could China become a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) exporter?
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EC awards 40 M euros to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Italy
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant will be using a central tower technology that produces superheated steam to power a steam turbo-generator. The European Commission (EC) said yesterday it is awarding up to EUR 125 million (USD 170m) in total for two Italian low-carbon energy demonstration projects, including a 50-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) … Continue reading EC awards 40 M euros to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Italy
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Cyprus Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project of 50 MW nabs EUR 60.2m in EU funds
The Eos concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Cyprus with a planned capacity of 50 MW received a EUR-60.2-million (USD 82m) grant under the European Commission’s (EC’s) NER 300 programme. Developer Alfa Mediterranean Enterprises is to install around 300 solar thermal receivers and hundreds of sun-tracking mirrors north of Limassol in Cyprus. The technology for … Continue reading Cyprus Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project of 50 MW nabs EUR 60.2m in EU funds
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Israel Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant gets private funding
Israel’s Finance Ministry said on Thursday the consortium that will build a 2.8 billion shekel ($810 million), 121-megawatt Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in the country’s Negev desert has completed the financing for the project. The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, which the ministry said will be one of the largest of its kind, is … Continue reading Israel Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant gets private funding
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Spain close to approving new renewable energy rules
The regulation includes variations for a range of technologies – including wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and biomass – and the year the assets were installed. The Spanish cabinet could approve on Friday a law that will cut renewable energy subsidies as part of a drive to reduce a 30 billion euro ($41 … Continue reading Spain close to approving new renewable energy rules
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WFES 2012 to support integration of solar energy (photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power) in MENA
With the cost of solar energy modules plummeting by 76 per cent in just three years, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, experts say the key to widespread adoption will depend less on price and more on improved awareness of the potential of the technology. That is the message that solar power innovators and analysts … Continue reading WFES 2012 to support integration of solar energy (photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power) in MENA
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2014: The Year of Concentrating Solar Power
Last year, the U.S. installed 410 megawatts (MW) of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), increasing total CSP capacity by more than 80%. The Department of Energy (DoE) recently announced that $10 million will be distributed in Colorado, Florida, Alabama, Washington and California for six new research and development projects that will advance innovative concentrated solar power … Continue reading 2014: The Year of Concentrating Solar Power
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NextEra Energy inaugurates 250-MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in California
REVE NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) said on Thursday it had officially dedicated its 250-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) centre in Riverside County, California. NextEra Energy Resources LLC (Juno Beach, Florida, U.S.) has held a dedication ceremony for its Genesis Solar Energy Center, a 250 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant near Blythe in Southern California’s … Continue reading NextEra Energy inaugurates 250-MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in California
Continue readingOPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant
The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved a $250 million loan to Negev Energy-Ashalim Thermo-Solar, Ltd. to support construction of a 110-megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel’s Negev Desert. This will be the first CSP facility to receive funding support from OPIC, the U.S. Government’s development finance … Continue reading OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant
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U.S. Solar Power Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight™ report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report.
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U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
The United States installed 4.34 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) and 410 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation capacity. Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic installations continued to … Continue reading U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
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Chilean Energy Ministry announced the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile and Latin-America
The Chilean Energy Ministry and CORFO announced the winner of the International contest for the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant on Chile and Latin-America. The Chilean Energy Ministry and CORFO announced the winner of the International contest for the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant on Chile and Latin-America. During the evaluation process there … Continue reading Chilean Energy Ministry announced the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile and Latin-America
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Abengoa to develop South America
The Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant, which will use molten salts tower technology, will have an advanced storage system enabling it to generate electricity for up to 17.5 hours without direct solar radiation. The
Continue readingAbengoa files EIS for 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile
Abengoa enters the SEA the project for a 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Chile. The solar energy of Abengoa will be located in the town of Maria Elena in Region II and will have 210 MW, 110 MW of concentrating solar thermal power tower 110 and 100 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV). The … Continue reading Abengoa files EIS for 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile
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Flowserve to supply actuators for the Kaxu Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
REVE Flowserve Limitorque Announces Order for 307 MX Actuators for the Largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in South Africa. Flowserve announced a new order for 307 Limitorque MX10 actuators to support the Kaxu solar thermal project that is building the world’s largest concentrating solar power plant in Pofadder, Northern Cape, South Africa. Flowserve Corporation … Continue reading Flowserve to supply actuators for the Kaxu Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
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