Abengoa eyes Concentrated Solar Power storage role at climate-hit coal plants

Concentrated Solar Power and molten salt technology could help coal-fired generators decarbonize without closing sites, but price support will be needed, experts told New Energy Update. While many CSP developers are seeking to directly compete with coal-fired power generation, a small group of players see opportunities in working with coal plant operators. CSP storage technology can …

Aalborg CSP receives order for integrated heat pump system for district heating plant in Denmark

Aalborg CSP A/S, a Danish renewable energy and storage specialist, received a new order for turnkey delivery of a customized 1.2 MW integrated electrical heat pump system to Saltum Fjernvarme in Denmark. With the new system in Saltum, Denmark, Aalborg CSP continues its deployment of new projects with customized solutions based on the most efficient …

Abengoa eyes CSP storage role at climate-hit coal plants

While many CSP developers are seeking to directly compete with coal-fired power generation, a small group of players see opportunities in working with coal plant operators. Many governments have sidelined growing climate change concerns and supported coal-fired generation, either for financial or political reasons. The integration of CSP with molten salt Thermal Energy Storage (TES) …

World’s tallest CSP tower completed; Spanish CSP output hikes 16.8%

Shanghai Electric completes Noor Energy 1 CSP tower in Dubai Construction partners on the 950 MW Noor Energy 1 CSP-PV project in Dubai completed the 260-meter high receiver tower on January 9, Shanghai Electric, lead EPC contractor, said in a statement. The $4.4 billion Noor Energy 1 project will be the world’s largest CSP plant …