May 7, 2019 | Focal Line Solar Inc.

Concentrated Solar Power with energy storage to ensure stable and reliable power supply

Concentrated Solar Power with thermal storage will bridge dispatchable energy gap according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report ‘Energy Storage – A Key Determinant for the Future of Concentrated Solar Power Market‘ reveals that retirements of coal based plants and increase in influx of intermittent renewable power sources in order …

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IEA publishes new review of Morocco’s energy policies’s energy policies

Morocco is pursuing an ambitious energy transition pathway. But reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, in line with the country’s commitments to the Paris Agreement, will require the scaling up of private and public investments. The IEA’s review provides detailed recommendations to maintain the momentum for reform and increase ambitions for the country’s energy …

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Concentrated Solar Power plant visit and MENA solar thermal indusrty gathering late June in UAE

Are you looking at solar thermal power (Concentrated Solar Power) industry? How about Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region? Well known of the MENA super CSP projects like…? 100MW Shams 1 Parabolic Trough in Abu Dhabi 510MW NOORo CSP complex in Morocco 700MW NOOR Energy 1 CSP complex in Dubai 50MW Shagaya CSP plant …

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Sweeping review reveals impact of integrating AI into photovoltaics June 30, 2024
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 13, 2024 Artificial intelligence is set to enhance photovoltaic systems by improving efficiency, reliability, and predictability of solar power generation. In their paper published on May 8 in CAAI Artificial Intelligence Research, a research team from Chinese and Malaysian universities examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on photovoltaic (PV) […]
Redwire to Develop Solar Arrays for Thales Alenia Space's New GEO Satellites June 30, 2024
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) announced it will develop and deliver Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings for Thales Alenia Space's Space Inspire satellites, the newest product line of geostationary (GEO) telecommunications satellites. A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a prime manufacturer providing […]
Argentina starts removing solar panels from Chilean border June 30, 2024
Santiago (AFP) June 17, 2024 Argentina on Monday began removing solar panels that were installed by accident on the wrong side of its shared border with Chile, after a complaint from Chilean President Gabriel Boric. In late April, the Argentine Navy inaugurated a maritime surveillance post on the border with Chile, in the Patagonia region […]

160 MW North Fork Solar Now Operational in Oklahoma June 27, 2024
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has signed a $103 million tax credit facilitation agreement with Bank of America for its North Fork Solar Project – a 160 MW development located southwest of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA), which serves 42 municipally owned electric systems in Oklahoma, will purchase 100% of […]
ACP Debuts Framework to Support Utility-Scale BESS June 27, 2024
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has published a model ordinance framework providing guidance for state and local governments that are developing siting and permitting rules related to building and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). The framework builds upon ACP’s support for the adoption of the latest safety standards, and incorporates requirements and guidance established by […]
Pacifico Power Nets Financing for Solar+Storage Assets June 27, 2024
Pacifico Power LLC has partnered with Sumitomo Corp. to finance a portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) plus battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Pacifico secured $40 million in project tax equity funding from SCOA for a portfolio consisting of six projects totaling 27 MW of solar PV and 25 MWh of battery storage located in […]

UL establishes fire safety testing protocol for residential energy storage systems June 28, 2024
UL Solutions has announced a new testing protocol that addresses fire service organizations’ demand for enhanced evaluations of battery energy storage systems for residential use. The recently published UL 9540B Outline of Investigation for Large-Scale Fire Test for Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) includes a testing protocol with a robust ignition scenario and enhanced… […]
Rhode Island governor signs bill to create new incentives for energy storage June 27, 2024
On June 26, Governor Daniel McKee signed the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act into law, a landmark moment in Rhode Island’s journey to a 100% clean energy future. Led by State Senator Dawn Euer and State Representative Arthur Handy, the Act puts Rhode Island’s energy system in a strengthened position. “Energy storage is flexible, reliable,… […]
Renewables surpass 30% of U.S. electrical generation for the first time June 27, 2024
A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that solar has continued its decade-long streak as the nation’s fastest-growing source of electricity. In its latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through April 30, 2024), EIA says the combination of utility-scale and small-scale… […]