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Abengoa And BrightSource Energy Partner To Build The World

Two of the giant concentrating solar power (CSP) companies, Abengoa and BrightSource Energy have agreed to jointly develop, build and operate the 500 MW Palen Solar Power Project. BrightSource purchased the Palen project from Solar Millennium, which went bankrupt. But now the two CSP companies will work together to permit and finance the two concentrating … Continue reading Abengoa And BrightSource Energy Partner To Build The World

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US: Solar Power Growing but Still Too Small

U.S. Solar Market Grows 76% in 2012; Now an Increasingly-Competitive Energy Source for Millions of Americans Today. GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today released U.S. Solar Market Insight: Year-in-Review 2012, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S. With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest growing energy source … Continue reading US: Solar Power Growing but Still Too Small

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Desertec Foundation endorses King Saud University Point Focus Fresnel Collector

Researchers at King Saud University (KSU) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have developed, engineered, and built an innovative and low-cost system of concentrating solar collectors that is currently being tested at the KSU campus in Riyadh prior to commercialisation. Their Point Focus Fresnel Collector (PFFC) technology has a strong potential to provide a … Continue reading Desertec Foundation endorses King Saud University Point Focus Fresnel Collector

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Concentrated solar power plant Shams-1 built to be formally inaugurated on Sunday

The inauguration of the world’s largest solar power plant in operation, the $600 million, 100 megawatt Shams-1 located 120 kilometres southwest of Abu Dhabi will enable its parent Masdar gain a competitive edge in developing and investing in similar projects in the region, a senior official at Shams-1 said yesterday. “The project will build a … Continue reading Concentrated solar power plant Shams-1 built to be formally inaugurated on Sunday

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Protermosolar: The Concentrated Solar Power generated more than 2,600 million euros in 2012, up from 927 million in premiums received

The solar thermal energy contributed during 2012 with 2.607 million euros to the economy, up from 927 million in premiums received, according to the latest report of the Macroeconomic Impact of Solar Thermal Energy Sector 2012, prepared by the association Protermosolar. Protermosolar further indicates that the tsolar hermal resulted in savings of EUR 280 million … Continue reading Protermosolar: The Concentrated Solar Power generated more than 2,600 million euros in 2012, up from 927 million in premiums received

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Karnataka opens solicitation for 130 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and PV

The Indian state of Karnataka has released a request for proposals (RFP) for 130 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects. The solicitation will use a reverse bidding process, against a benchmark tariff of INR 14.5 (USD 0.266) per kWh for PV and INR 11.3 (USD 0.207) for CSP. Bids must … Continue reading Karnataka opens solicitation for 130 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and PV

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BrightSource Energy Heats Up Concentrating Solar Tower

The massive Ivanpah power-tower solar energy plant is in the home stretch of development, having achieved “first flux,” BrightSource Energy says. Two years and four months after the project broke ground, the massive Ivanpah power-tower solar energy plant in the California desert is heating water. BrightSource Energy said that this week, for the first time, it … Continue reading BrightSource Energy Heats Up Concentrating Solar Tower

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Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Energy Storage vital for utilities and grid operators

The modern age of CSP can arguably be traced back to the 354 MW Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) in the Mojave desert, which now make up the oldest operating plant in the world, as well as one of the largest. However, recent developments in the industry will see SEGS eclipsed by 5 projects that … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Energy Storage vital for utilities and grid operators

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Chevron plans concentrating solar power plant for process heat at Hawaii refinery

Chevron USA Inc. will to construct and operate a concentrating solar thermal power plant (CSP) at the Chevron Kapolei Refinery in Oahu, Hawaii. The project will be utilized to offset burning of fossil fuels used to generate heat and steam for internal use. U.S. oil major Chevron Corporation is planning to build a solar thermal … Continue reading Chevron plans concentrating solar power plant for process heat at Hawaii refinery

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CBI BIZ to Present China Concentrating Solar Power Summit 2013 in Beijing This April

The event will focus on China’s CSP industry policy trends, top projects at home and abroad as well as advanced CSP technical improvements. CBI BIZ will launch the 3rd Annual China Concentrating Solar Power Summit on April 10th-12th, 2013 in Beijing, China. The event will focus on China’s CSP industry policy trends, top projects at … Continue reading CBI BIZ to Present China Concentrating Solar Power Summit 2013 in Beijing This April

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Protermosolar: CSP Spanish companies involved in 64% of the solar thermal power projects in the world

The business association Protermosolar indicates that 82% of the cumulative installed concentrated solar power in the world, of 2,580 megawatts (MW) in 2012, is marked Spain, while 73% are owned by Spanish CSP developers. The Spanish companies are involved in 64% of concentrating solar projects in development or construction worldwide, and have a presence in … Continue reading Protermosolar: CSP Spanish companies involved in 64% of the solar thermal power projects in the world

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Ivanpah concentrated solar power plant passes its first functional test

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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Acciona studying legal action against energy reforms in Spain

“We believe (the measures) are a major breach of investor confidence with a massive impact on our profit and loss,” an Acciona executive said on a conference call on Friday. Energy reforms represent 5,600 million euros less for renewable energy while polluting energy revenues have grown by 2,500 million euros.Legal security in Spain is lower … Continue reading Acciona studying legal action against energy reforms in Spain

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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

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Chile 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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