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New trans-Africa CSP, PV plan tests regional scaling skills

In August, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Energy unveiled a giant solar expansion plan in Botswana and Namibia that could provide over 4.5 GW of PV and CSP power to customers in southern and eastern Africa. The plan, which has received the backing of Botswana and Namibia government officials and the World …

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Fourth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is first CBI certified Renewable Energy Project financing in GCC

CBI is a reputable international non-profit organization solely working towards mobilizing and facilitating climate change solutions through the $100 trillion bond market and «green loan» issuances. The fourth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park – Noor Energy 1 – has become the first project in the GCC region to receive «Climate …

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Vast Solar completes financing on modular CSP plant; Nano-coated salt storage results support build-out

Vast Solar completes financing on 50 MW modular CSP-PV plant Modular CSP tower developer Vast Solar has completed the financing for a new 50 MW CSP-PV plant in New South Wales, Australia, the company announced September 26. The A$240 million project ($162.1 million) represents the first large-scale deployment of Vast Solar’s innovative CSP plant design, …

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