Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that the United States will host the world’s biggest conference on concentrating solar power (CSP) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In October 2020, SolarPACES (Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems), a program of the International Energy Agency, will bring together researchers from around the world to talk about the …
New trans-Africa Concentrated Solar Power, PV plan tests regional scaling skills
A 4.5 GW solar build plan proposed by multilaterals and governments in Botswana and Namibia will present significant scaling challenges, requiring clear political momentum and a ramped tendering and development process, regional experts told New Energy Update. In August, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Energy unveiled a giant solar expansion plan in …
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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 …
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, …
Japan and Australia Test Solar Hydrogen Component
Good Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) is needed for manufacturing solar hydrogen IMAGE@SolarGIS For countries such as Japan or South Korea with poor DNI and little space for wind and solar, the value of hydrogen is that it can be made overseas with renewable energy, then stored and shipped, and used to produce electricity, heat, or …
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