The 377-megawatt Ivanpah solar thermal power plant achieved a milestone in its development recently, something called the “first flux.” According to Mike Bobinecz, VP Construction Management, BrightSource Energy, “first flux” essentially demonstrates that the plant is ready for operation. Bechtel Corporation, the company constructing the plant is finally at the last stage, where it starts … Continue reading Ivanpah concentrated solar power plant passes its first functional test
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Chile launches its first Concentrating Solar Power tendering process
The launch took place one year after the announcement by the president Sebastián Piñera of the National Energy Strategy Plan 2012 -2030. Bunster said that the CSP plant “will allow us to use of natural [solar] resources, diversify our energy mix and will provide us with greater energy independence whilst reducing carbon emissions” To ensure … Continue reading Chile launches its first Concentrating Solar Power tendering process
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Sandia National Laboratories: Improved Method to Measure Glare and Reflected Solar Irradiance
Improved Method to Measure Glare and Reflected Solar Irradiance. Sandia has developed a significantly cheaper, more efficient, and more accurate method of measuring the irradiance from solar reflections using a digital camera. Measurements of reflected solar irradiance is of great importance to industry, military, and government agencies to assess potential impacts of glint and glare … Continue reading Sandia National Laboratories: Improved Method to Measure Glare and Reflected Solar Irradiance
Continue readingChile commits to Concentrated Solar Power technology
The Ministry of Energy kickstarts CSP industry in Chile this week with the bidding presentations for the construction of the first CSP plant in Latin America. The prices of solar thermal electricity generation (CSP) have been greatly reduced since the bidding on Ouarzazate (Morocco). Today, Thursday February 28th is the official date on which the … Continue reading Chile commits to Concentrated Solar Power technology
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Chile launches concentrating solar power tender
Chile’s energy minister Jorge Bunster and Hernán Cheyre, executive VP at state development agency Corfo, launched a call for bids for what the country boasts will be Latin America’s first concentrated solar power plant. Chile’s energy minister Jorge Bunster and Hernán Cheyre, executive VP at state development agency Corfo, on Thursday (Feb 28) launched a … Continue reading Chile launches concentrating solar power tender
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SkyFuel Selected for US DOE Funding of Concentrating Solar Power
ReflecTech® mirror film is used to reflect sunlight onto the receivers of parabolic trough Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) collector systems and delivers the performance of traditional glass mirrors at a fraction of the cost and weight. SkyFuel’s mirror film subsidiary, ReflecTech, is one of 70 companies selected to receive funding under the US Department of … Continue reading SkyFuel Selected for US DOE Funding of Concentrating Solar Power
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ASU, Australian Solar Institute collaborate on projects to advance concentrated solar power
As part of a global cause to bolster solar power technologies, Arizona State University researchers are taking part in three new solar energy projects funded by the Australian and U.S. governments. The investment for these projects includes $68 million for two, eight-year research programs and $15.5 million for 11 collaborative projects. This collaboration is part … Continue reading ASU, Australian Solar Institute collaborate on projects to advance concentrated solar power
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Saudi Arabia spearheading sustainable energy initiatives with long-term solar energy investments
Saudi Arabia is fast becoming a leading investor in alternative energy with the KSA Government announcing various solar power projects that are aimed to ensure sustainable long-term supply of energy across the Kingdom. The Saudi Government has already announced plans to invest SR408.75bn to produce an additional 41 GW of solar energy by 2032, which … Continue reading Saudi Arabia spearheading sustainable energy initiatives with long-term solar energy investments
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Chevron to build CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) system for Hawaii’s Kapolei Refinery
Chevron Corp.’s Hawaii operation is planning to develop a solar thermal demonstration project at its Kapolei refinery, which will be used to offset burning fossil fuels utilized to generate heat and steam for internal use. The 15.5-acre project, dubbed the “Chevron Hawaii Concentrated Solar Process,” is expected to break ground in the second half of … Continue reading Chevron to build CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) system for Hawaii’s Kapolei Refinery
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A Climb Up the SolarReserve Concentrated Solar Power Tower
Concentrating solar power with storage is coming soon. A total of 70 million pounds of molten salts at 550 degrees Fahrenheit, he explained, will flow over a daytime run from the cold tank to the top of the tower where it will achieve a temperature of 1050 degrees F and either flow through the heat … Continue reading A Climb Up the SolarReserve Concentrated Solar Power Tower
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US DOE announces 17 million available for PV, CSP, electronic component testing
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to USD 17 million in funding through its SunShot Initiative for projects to make solar power electric generation more reliable and to assist the integration of more electricity from solar energy technologies into the grid. Up to USD 12 million will be available through the
Continue readingSaudi Arabia solar energy program gives massive boost to concentrated solar power industry
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) announced the first details of their Renewable Energy Program, which contained a number of key takeaways that the Concentrating Solar Power industry must now consider. On 21 February 2013, K.A.CARE announced the launch of its eagerly awaited Renewable Energy Competitive Procurement Portal together with a White … Continue reading Saudi Arabia solar energy program gives massive boost to concentrated solar power industry
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Shams 1 Concentrating Solar Power project to be opened on March 17
Shams 1 will be one of the largest concentrated solar power plants in the world. Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar thermal power project in the Middle East, which will generate 100 megawatts of clean and sustainable energy at a cost of Dh2.2 billion ($600 million), will be officially inaugurated on March 17. This was … Continue reading Shams 1 Concentrating Solar Power project to be opened on March 17
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Fitch Affirms Genesis Solar LLC’s $852MM Total Trust Certificate and Bank Facilities Ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings and Outlooks on a total of $852 million of debt issued by Genesis Solar LLC (Genesis) as follows: –$561.6 million 3.875% series A trust certificates (U.S. Sovereign Guaranteed), due 2038 at ‘AAA’; Outlook Negative; –$120 million floating-rate bank facility (U.S. Sovereign Guaranteed), due 2019 at ‘AAA’; Outlook Negative; –$140.4 … Continue reading Fitch Affirms Genesis Solar LLC’s $852MM Total Trust Certificate and Bank Facilities Ratings
Continue readingDESERTEC Foundation endorses DESERTEC Power for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DESERTEC Power was established to advance the energy supply in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the direction of the Kingdom to significantly increase the sustainable power generation from renewable energy sources with viable, feasible, efficient, and sustainable solutions that address the current and forthcoming needs in the country. It is endorsed by the … Continue reading DESERTEC Foundation endorses DESERTEC Power for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Continue readingSaudi Arabia sets out roadmap for 41 GW of solar power and 9 GW of wind energy capacity by 2032
KACARE specified that in the first two bidding rounds after the introductory procurement round, it wanted 2.4 GW of PV solar energy capacity and 2.1 GW of concentrated solar power capacity. Saudi Arabia has quickly made it onto the list of focus markets for investors and technology providers, with the government announcing its ambitious $109 … Continue reading Saudi Arabia sets out roadmap for 41 GW of solar power and 9 GW of wind energy capacity by 2032
Continue readingSaudi Arabia plans to install 54 GW of solar power (PV and CSP) and wind energy capacity by 2032
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-CARE) unveiled a white paper detailing the tender processes for new solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal power plants, wind farms, geothermal energy facilities and waste-to-energy plants. The first three rounds of contracts are now expected to be awarded before 2015, with a view to creating … Continue reading Saudi Arabia plans to install 54 GW of solar power (PV and CSP) and wind energy capacity by 2032
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Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build 41 GW of solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has issued a white paper outlining its plans to build 41 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects by 2032. These projects will represent an estimated investment of over USD 60 billion. As a first step, K.A.CARE will … Continue reading Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build 41 GW of solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
Continue readingSaudi Arabia launches massive solar power procurement program
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) has issued its long-awaited White Paper paving the way towards the deployment of 41 gigawatts of solar power projects worth over $60 billion. http://www.helioscsp.com/noticia.php?id_not=1638
Continue readingSolar energy revolution in the Gulf
In the middle of a desert area 140 kilometers outside the oil centre Abu Dhabi, row on row of curved mirrors sparkle in the blazing sun. SHAMS1, the first Concentrated Solar Power or CSP plant in the Middle East will soon provide up to 20,000 homes with climate-friendly power. Oil-rich Abu Dhabi aims to cover … Continue reading Solar energy revolution in the Gulf
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