To Make Zero-Emissions Ammonia, US Researchers Design a Novel Solar Reactor

IMAGE@Alberto de la Calle As a vital component of fertilizers, ammonia (NH3) is the second most-produced industrial chemical in the world. Annual production is around 180 million metric tons and almost 90% of this production goes to meet the global demand for agricultural production. Ammonia is also increasingly seen as a potential green fuel for …

Heat storage in concentrated solar power plants

Tim Bruewer details optimal thermal management for the use of molten salt in solar thermal power plants with concentrated radiation. The demand for environmentally friendly and low-CO2 forms of energy generation has been increasing in Europe since the ‘Green Deal’ was presented by the EU Commission in 2019, defining the climate neutrality of 26 member …

Saudi Government Raises Ownership to Half of Global Solar Leader ACWA Power

IMAGE@ Saudi-based ACWA Power’s 580MW solar thermal power station at Ouarzazate in Morocco includes both tower (foreground) and trough Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Reuters: Saudi fund raises ownership stake in ACWA Power to 50% -statement CAIRO/DUBAI (Reuters) – The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, said on Thursday it has increased its …

Concentrated solar power will dominate Neom City’s energy mix

Saudi Arabia’s futuristic Neom City will not use the cheapest sources of renewable energy, but those with the best chances of being dispatched, due to the storage potential of concentrated solar power. But several issues must be addressed to make the tech viable. Neom City is a futuristic city that the Saudi Arabian government plans …

ACWA Power expected to play an integral role in the development of PIF’s renewable energy program

The Public Investment Fund (“PIF”) today announced that it has increased its ownership stake in ACWA Power from 33.36% to 50%. The investment comes as part of PIF’s strategy to support the development of the renewable energy sector within Saudi Arabia and enable the growth of national champions to become regional and global leaders, while also …