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Turbochargers were first used to amplify fossil fuel efficiency. Now they could turbocharge solar thermal energy for 100% renewable industrial heat A university research team has developed a unique way to provide direct hot air for industrial drying processes using renewable energy, by pairing solar thermal collectors – with an auto industry turbocharger. “Thanks to …
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Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., which supplies almost all South Africa’s electricity from coal-fired power plants, is considering spending 106 billion rand ($7.2 billion) on wind and solar energy by 2030. The investment plan, which Eskom could carry out by itself or in partnerships, is the most detailed demonstration yet of the utility’s ambition to move …
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The decarbonisation of the electricity sector through the deployment of renewable energy technologies is a key element of the European climate change strategy and ambitious renewable energy targets have been set on the European level. The absence of mandatory targets on the national level emphasizes the relevance of collaborative approaches to reach the envisaged renewable …
Turbochargers were first used to amplify fossil fuel efficiency. Now they could turbocharge solar thermal energy for 100% renewable industrial heat A university research team has developed a unique way to provide direct hot air for industrial drying processes using renewable energy, by pairing solar thermal collectors – with an auto industry turbocharger. “Thanks to …
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The 27th SolarPACES conference is coming up on September 27 – October 01! We are excited to inform you that the program of this key event on Solar Power & Chemical Energy Systems is now available online. You will get excellent insight into the newest research and field results in more than 140 talks and 110 poster …
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The company announced the inauguration of the 300-MW first stage of the 900-MW Shuaa Energy 3 PSC, which is the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. Once fully operational, the park will be the largest single-site solar park in the world based on an independent power producer model, …
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), which has lain moribund for a decade, is about to be reborn, according to a new report from Rethink Technology Research, with global capacity to increase several times over by 2030. The study expects CSP to claim its place serving power grids, green hydrogen complexes, and industrial process heat in California, …
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The Biden administration says solar power could make up 40 percent of U.S. energy generation by 2035 if the nation makes “historic investments” to pump up renewable energy projects. A memo published by the Department of Energy (DOE) Tuesday details how President Biden’s proposed investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and his Build Back Better …
In recent years, South Africa has taken tentative steps toward diversifying its energy portfolio to provide alternative power that is sustainable and affordable. This strategy, for an inclusive energy mix, needs additional capacity from renewables to be a top priority; however, utility-scale projects call for a substantial land footprint. The Northern Cape Province in …
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Turkmenistan is working on an innovative program introduce solar power generated steam in a gas fired power station and allow the turbine to use both solar and gas-powered steam based on availability to generate electricity. As signatories to the Paris Agreement, Central Asia’s fossil fuel rich countries have all committed to reduce emissions. Solar power …
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