The evidence is piling up that when the real value of energy is considered, electricity generated from concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with storage capability outperforms solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power. Rigorous research studies cited throughout The Economic and Reliability Benefits of CSP With Thermal Energy Storage: Recent Studies and Research Needs, a report … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) With Storage Can Benefit the Grid
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Cranfield University and Global CSP Announce Collaboration on Concentrated Solar Power Projects
The collaboration will involve testing and improving Global CSP’s solar energy collector system – the ‘solar captor’. Based on aircraft technology, the solar captor is fully insulated against extreme weather and offers considerable cost savings over traditionally fabricated solar energy collectors. It is designed for use in power generation, air-conditioning, chilling, water purification and desalination, … Continue reading Cranfield University and Global CSP Announce Collaboration on Concentrated Solar Power Projects
Continue reading2013 completions of large concentrated solar power (CSP) plants mark technology gains
Several large, new concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are expected to begin commercial operation by the end of 2013, more than doubling the solar thermal generating capacity in the United States. Several large, new concentrating solar thermal power (CSP)
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Aries Ingenier
Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas commits to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology and Innovation. Through its attendace to the seminar The Middle East: New frontiers for the renewables, Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas is keen to demonstrate its capability and technology in one of the most demanding and rapidly growing markets in the world, as well as … Continue reading Aries Ingenier
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Concentrated Solar Power SolarReserve and Preneal renounce to the solar thermal plant projected in Alcazar de San Juan
The concentrated solar thermal power plant of 50 megawatts that would be built in Alcazar de San Juan will not run, as confirmed by SolarReserve to farmers landowners. The solar thermal power plant of 50 megawatts that would be built in Alcazar de San Juan will not run , as confirmed by the company to … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power SolarReserve and Preneal renounce to the solar thermal plant projected in Alcazar de San Juan
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Godawari Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Generates Above Expectations
Godawari Power (GODPI) & Ispat Ltd.’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, Asia’s biggest, is generating more power than expected, allaying criticism that the technology was failing in India, a government official said. Godawari Power (GODPI) & Ispat Ltd.’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, Asia’s biggest, is generating more power than expected, allaying criticism that the … Continue reading Godawari Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Generates Above Expectations
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa presents its results for the third quarter 2013
Abengoa’s concentrating solar power (CSP) business has shown remarkable success in recent months. In September 2013, Abengoa brought online the Solaben 1 & 2 plants, both 50 MW parabolic trough concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in Spain. In early October 2013, the company announced that it had commissioned the 290 MW Solana CSP plant in … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa presents its results for the third quarter 2013
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) With Storage Can Benefit the Grid
The evidence is piling up that when the real value of energy is considered, electricity generated from concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with storage capability outperforms solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power. Rigorous research studies cited throughout The Economic and Reliability Benefits of CSP With Thermal Energy Storage: Recent Studies and Research Needs, a report … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) With Storage Can Benefit the Grid
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects around the World
NREL, in conjunction with SolarPACES (Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems), maintains a database of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) projects around the world. NREL, in conjunction with SolarPACES (Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems), maintains a database of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects around the world with plants that are either operational, under construction, or … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects around the World
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects by Country, Project Name and Technology
Working with member countries, SolarPACES—Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems—has compiled data on concentrating solar power (CSP) projects around the world that have plants that are either operational, under construction, or under development. CSP technologies include parabolic trough, linear Fresnel reflector, power tower, and dish/engine systems. For individual concentrating solar power projects, you will find … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects by Country, Project Name and Technology
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Molten Salt Circulation Pump for Parabolic Trough Concentrated Solar Power
Molten Salts are increasingly used today in CSP plants for heat storage or as primary Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) due to their high specific heat capacity. When a thermal storage reservoir using molten salts is integrated into a CSP plant, electricity can be generated even after the sun goes down, with an extended operation period … Continue reading Molten Salt Circulation Pump for Parabolic Trough Concentrated Solar Power
Continue readingBrenmiller Energy to Start Israeli Pilot Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Next Month
Brenmiller Energy, an Israeli solar-thermal developer founded last year, plans to start operating a pilot Concentrating Solar Power plant in December that will use fuel cells to store power. Testing will run as long as three months while the Tel Aviv-based company works to raise $50 million for a full-scale factory and marketing, Chief Executive … Continue reading Brenmiller Energy to Start Israeli Pilot Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Next Month
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Schott may look for partners for its concentrated solar power (CSP) business
Acwa mulls buying the concentrating solar power business from German firm Schott Solar, the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper says, citing industry sources. It would be another acquisition of parts of Germany’s ailing solar energy industry. Recently, US investor Kawa Capital Management bought great parts of PV maker Conergy, while Korean conglomerate Hanwha last year bought much … Continue reading Schott may look for partners for its concentrated solar power (CSP) business
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India
The successful start is also the first installation of the optimized Aalborg CSP SGS3 technology for Steam Genarator Systems providing the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant with key operational benefits. The Godawari 50+MWe Plant is India’s first commercial CSP plants and expects to produce 130 GWh green electricity annually in the Jaisalmer District. The heart of the … Continue reading India
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Abengoa unveils Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Arizona
Spain’s Abengoa gave members of the U.S. media a tour of its Solana concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Arizona, the largest parabolic trough plant in the world. The Solana Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, which has thousands of mirrors, has a total capacity of 280 MW, a capacity similar to that of a nuclear … Continue reading Abengoa unveils Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Arizona
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FG Emvelo among chosen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) bidders for round 3 of South Africa’s REIPPP
The 100 MW Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant will be based on Novatec Solar’s linear Fresnel technology, and will be the largest linear Fresnel plant in the world. FG Emvelo (Johannesburg) has been selected to build a 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) project in Northern Cape Province. Additionally, Total SA (Courbevoie, France) and Sonnedix … Continue reading FG Emvelo among chosen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) bidders for round 3 of South Africa’s REIPPP
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Solar steam generators of India
The successful start is also the first installation of the optimized Aalborg CSP SGS3 technology for Steam Genarator Systems providing the CSP plant with key operational benefits. The Godawari 50+MWe Plant
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Local manufacturing will reduce CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) costs by 30% in India according to World Bank
“Great potential for concentrating solar power in India,” says Joint Secretary for New and Renewable Energy. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) holds out the promise of stable, clean and locally-sourced power for countries with abundant sunlight. CSP has the added advantage of being able to dispatch a sizeable amount of power to the national grid as … Continue reading Local manufacturing will reduce CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) costs by 30% in India according to World Bank
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South Africa names more preferred renewables bidders
The combined allocation was shared between seven onshore wind energy bidders (787 MW), six solar photovolatic (PV) projects (450 MW), a 16.5 MW biomass project, a 18 MW landfill-gas bidder and two concentrated solar power (CSP) bidders (200 MW). A consortium led by Spanish firm Abengoa has been chosen to build a second 100 MW … Continue reading South Africa names more preferred renewables bidders
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KfW approves
The US$810 million Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project is expected to be completed in 2015. Construction of the 160 MW Ouarzazate concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) project begun in Morocco during May 2013. The US$810 million project is expected to be completed in 2015. A consortium led by Saudi developer ACWA Power won the contract … Continue reading KfW approves
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