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Published – Egypt: A multi-criteria performance assessment of concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt
Abstract: The objective of this research is to investigate the implementation of two concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies in the 28 devoted locations in Egypt, in order to select the optimum site-specific CSP technology. This may be achieved by a validated thermo-economic simulation of power plants using the Sam advisory model and an investigation of …
Concentrated solar power will help China cut costs of climate action, study finds
Solar thermal energy turns out to be the key to China meeting its climate commitments. A new study investigates the best combination of renewables for providing the lowest cost to power system operators in two of China’s provinces best suited to scale up renewable energy. China’s power systems operators must invest in renewable energy to …
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What happened with Concentrated Solar Power Crescent Dunes plant?
The Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power project in the US was the first of a kind at 110 MW. The first tower CSP with thermal energy storage at full-scale. (Above about 150 MW, the distances of the solar field encircling the tower receiver has optical limits) It was developed by the RocketDyne-based startup SolarReserve, and …
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Improved design FOCUS solar thermal parabolic dish concentrator begins field trials
With an improved design for volume manufacturing, the updated Solarflux FOCUS parabolic dish concentrator has commenced field trials to demonstrate it’s solar-to-thermal conversion efficiency and operational reliability. Solarflux Energy Technologies, Inc. (Solarflux) is pleased to announce the start of field trials of an improved design FOCUS solar thermal parabolic dish concentrator. The trials are intended …
Heat pump solution from Aalborg CSP will boost the efficiency of solar heating plant and biomass boiler
Danish renewable energy specialist Aalborg CSP has secured yet another order for an integrated heat pump system for the production of district heating. The order is awarded by the Danish utility company Envafors and is a turnkey contract consisting of a 10.2 MW air-to-water heat pump with associated pipes and exchangers. The contract, likewise, includes …
Perspective on integration of concentrated solar power plants
Integration concept of energy resources can complement between the competing energy technologies. This manuscript presents a comprehensive review on the state-of-the-art of concentrated solar power (CSP) integration technology with various energy sources. Compared to CSP alone, integration of CSP and fossil fuel provides promising solution to solar energy intermittence, emissions and installation cost reduction, with …
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Develop a number of standards related to concentrated solar power: New Industry Standardization Pilot Project (2023-2035) was issued
In order to implement the Outline of China National Standardization Development, continuously improve the construction of emerging industry standards system, make forward-looking plans for future industrial standards research, give full play to the guiding role of standards in the industry, and lead the high-quality development of new industries, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, …
Concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage can help utilities’ bottom line
The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility company’s optimal mix of energy sources, a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests. The report found that CSP with a six-hour storage capacity can lower peak net loads when the sun isn’t …