Day: March 22, 2024

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Published at Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments – Energy systems capacity planning under high renewable penetration considering concentrating solar power

Abstract: With the rapid development of renewable generation and the promotion of “Clean Heating”, the uncertainty of renewables as well as rising energy demand has posed significant problems to the energy system’s economical and flexible operation. As a renewable energy generation technology, concentrating solar power (CSP) with thermal energy storage (TES) offers a promising approach …

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IRENA funding $4 billion for early renewable startups in developing economies

Call for Project Proposals Advance the global energy transition with International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform. ETAF, a facilitator for over USD 4 billion in pledged support from 13 partners, seeks projects to transform renewable energy. 🎯 Our goal is to mobilise capital and scale financing to achieve 5 GW …

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Power China has begun construction of the world’s only 200MW Tower CSP

In something of an experiment, Power China Northwest is building their new Tower CSP in western Haixi at 200 MW – twice the normal size. Perhaps updated optical efficiency at long distance has become possible due to advances in technology? Here; Power China’s first project; Gonghe 50 MW tower CSP in Qinghai Province.Tower CSP is …

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