Month: June 2023

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Heliogen and NantG Power Announce Strategic Collaboration to Innovate Solar Thermal Calcination Design

Heliogen, Inc. (“Heliogen”) (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, and NantG Power, LLC, an advanced battery and manufacturing company developing a radical new approach to designing and manufacturing batteries, today announced an engineering services agreement to leverage Heliogen’s core intellectual property to develop a pilot solar thermal calcination facility. Under …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Concentrated Solar Power and Integrated Thermal Storage

The power of the sun has been a source of fascination and inspiration for humans since the dawn of civilization. As our understanding of the universe has expanded, so too has our ability to harness the sun’s energy for practical purposes. One of the most promising developments in this field is the emergence of concentrated …

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High-Efficiency Concentrated Solar Power (HECSP) Technologies and Applications

The global energy landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, driven by the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Renewable energy sources, such as solar power, are playing an increasingly important role in this transition. One promising technology that has the potential to revolutionize the solar industry is …

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China’s 51% renewable energy target was achieved early

With 51% renewable energy, China’s 50% renewable target for 2025 has been achieved in 2023 China’s 51% renewable target has been achieved two years earlier than projected – in 2023, earlier than 2025 – Reuters  BEIJING, June 12 (Reuters) – China’s non-fossil fuel energy sources now exceed 50% of its total installed electricity generation capacity, …

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Molten Salt Energy Storage: The Key to Unlocking Solar and Wind Power Potential

Molten salt energy storage is emerging as a critical technology in the quest to achieve a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy landscape. With the world increasingly recognizing the need to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources, solar and wind power have become the leading contenders in the race to replace …

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The Path to Net Zero: How Concentrated Solar Panel Efficiency Improvements Can Help

The path to net zero emissions is a critical goal for nations and industries around the world, as the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent. One of the most promising renewable energy sources in this quest is solar power, which harnesses the sun’s energy to generate electricity. However, the efficiency of solar panels has …

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Spain’s auctions need a Concentrated Solar Power quota say engineering experts

The synchronous generators driven by steam turbines in solar thermal power plants have the intrinsic primary frequency regulation capacity needed now. The COIIM (Official College of Industrial Engineers of Madrid) considers it essential to launch as soon as possible an auction program with CSP quotas for solar thermal energy. CSP engineers tour Abengoa’s Cerro Dominador …

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Spain’s auctions need a CSP quota say engineering experts

The synchronous generators driven by steam turbines in solar thermal power plants have the intrinsic primary frequency regulation capacity needed now CSP engineers tour Abengoa’s Cerro Dominador solar thermal energy project in Chile during construction The COIIM (Official College of Industrial Engineers of Madrid) considers it essential to launch as soon as possible an auction …

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Chile’s 2023 auction to now incentivize dispatchable Concentrated Solar Power

Major changes for Chile’s next auction include incentives for energy storage and non-variable renewables like Concentrated Solar Power, a splitting of the auction into three geographic zones (north, central, south), an increase in contract length to 20 years, and the possibility of transferring systemic costs of the short-term market. Solar thermal energy with storage like the …

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