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Parabolic trough collector CSH system in a dairy processing plant in Mexico IMAGE@IRENA Concentrating Solar Heat (CSH) could decarbonize industrial heat globally Citing a study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), World Bank energy consultant Elena Cuadros said CSH holds the promise to replace fossil fuels supplying half the world’s industrial heat requirement for …
In record time, Abengoa met granular performance targets at Xina Solar One that maximize evening output, highlighting the advancements made in Concentrated Solar Power construction and operations. CSP developers are using construction and operations learnings to optimize ramp-up periods. (Image credit: Abengoa) Last month, Abengoa passed early-phase generation tests at its 100 MW Xina Solar …
Last month, Abengoa passed early-phase generation tests at its 100 MW Xina Solar One CSP plant in South Africa in its fastest ever time, achieving guaranteed production targets within 16 months of plant commissioning. The $880 million Xina Solar One plant hosts 5.5 hours of molten salt thermal energy storage capacity and uses Abengoa’s latest …
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247Solar to use Capstone turbines for first Brayton CSP module Capstone Turbine Corporation is to supply two micro-turbines to 247Solar’s first full-scale CSP plant module scheduled to be built in Morocco this year, the U.S. turbine group said in a statement September 16. 247Solar will build its first fully-operational demonstration high-temperature Brayton cycle CSP plant …