Study of Chile’s Concentrated Solar Power Potential for Domestic Manufacturing

A study commissioned by the Chilean government and presented before the SolarPACES Conference in Morocco makes data available to potential participants in a Chilean CSP industry. The study, Local Content in CSP:CST Projects- Assessment of the Chilean Industry is designed to put together useful information for both international CSP developers bidding in auctions and local …

Israel’s Megalim concentrated solar power plant starts operations

The Megalim solar thermal power plant, a joint venture of BrightSource, GE Renewable Energy and the Noy Fund, said on Wednesday it has begun commercial operation in Israel’s Negev desert. The 3 billion shekel ($839 million) concentrated solar power project was announced in 2008 and construction began at the end of 2014 under the leadership …

May 1st Deadline for DOE $33 Million for Concentrated Solar Power R&D

Up to $33M is available under the US Department of Energy SETO office to support the development of low-cost storage technologies for Concentrated Solar Power that make solar-thermal energy available on demand. In addition, the office is seeking projects that lower Concentrated Solar Power costs by supporting the development of advanced manufacturing processes and developing …