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The Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) at Stellenbosch University has received international recognition for their research excellence and standing within the concentrating solar power (CSP) community. STERG has as a consortium member been selected to receive a $2,0 million award from the United States of America (U.S.) Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office …
China Silk Road fund to acquire 24% of giant 700 MW Dubai project China’s Silk Road fund is to acquire 24% of ACWA Power’s 700 MW DEWA CSP plant in Dubai, the developer announced July 22. The Silk Road fund invests in a range of sectors under China’s Belt and Road initiative, which expands China’s …
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Gen3 CSP program, launched in May, will see Brayton Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia Laboratories compete for a $25 million grant to build an integrated high-temperature system demonstrator. The three companies will develop and test their cost-effective CSP plus storage designs which heat transfer fluids (HTFs) …
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Saudi Arabia, South Africa agree to co-invest in CSP Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and the Central Energy Fund of South Africa have agreed to co-invest in renewable energy projects in South Africa, starting with the 100 MW Redstone CSP plant. Following the agreement, the construction of the Redstone plant will begin this year, ACWA Power …