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Published at Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells – Metallurgical solid waste-derived skeleton enables shape-stabilized phase change materials with robust properties for high-temperature (≥600 °C) thermal energy storage
Abstract: Solid waste-based heat storage materials are attractive due to their low carbon emission and cost effectiveness, demonstrating significant potential for application in concentrated solar plants and waste heat recovery. In this study, steel slag, red mud and iron tailings were used as three types of metallurgical solid wastes to develop form-stable composite phase change …
Published at Applied Energy – Performance benchmark of thermal energy storage concepts in concentrating solar power
Abstract: Thermal energy storage (TES) plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency and dispatchability of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants by mitigating solar energy intermittency. Although molten salts remain the dominant TES solution, alternative systems such as solid-state and latent heat storage offer promising advantages. This study analyses the performance impact of different TES …
Published at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews – Concentrated solar power (CSP) driven desalination systems: A techno-economic review
Abstract: The rising global demand for freshwater, coupled with the urgency to transition away from fossil fuel-based energy systems, has intensified research into sustainable desalination solutions. However, conventional desalination methods reliant on fossil fuels are highly energy-intensive, presenting substantial obstacles to achieving a low-carbon energy transition. Concentrated solar power (CSP) presents a compelling alternative, particularly …
Published at Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews – Computational modeling of high-concentration solar systems using ANSYS-Fluent: Verified models, implemented methods, & existing challenges
Abstract: Solar energy is a clean, abundant, and sustainable power source that forms the foundation of energy sustainability. Researchers have focused on examining various factors affecting solar energy generation and storage to improve the efficiency of solar collectors. They have evaluated different design criteria, considering environmental elements such as wind speed, solar radiation, and ambient …
13th China International CSP Conference: Chengdu in May
Source: LinkedIn FREE! 13th China International CSP Conference (CPC2026) is coming to Chengdu on May 28-29, 2026! Under the theme “Step into a New Era of Large-Scale Development,” co-hosted by CSPPLAZA, Royal Tech CSP & Cosin Solar, this flagship event (12-year legacy, once drew 1,028+ industry leaders) aligns with China’s 2030 target: 15GW CSP capacity …
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Xinjiang’s Turpan Wustong 1GW CSP + PV expected completion in 2026
Source: Jennifer Zhang, Editor in Chief ESPLAZA and CSPPlaza at LinkedIn The Wustong CSP + PV Hybrid Project in Tokson County, Turpan City, is one of the key market-oriented renewable energy projects approved in the second batch of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2022. It is also a flagship project under Turpan’s 14th Five-Year Plan …
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2,000MWht Molten Salt Thermal Storage Deployed as Installation Works Begin at CNNC HuiNeng’s 1.6GW Clean Energy Project in Jinta County
A major energy storage plant in China incorporates a 2,000MWht molten salt thermal energy storage system Source ESPlaza: Construction activity is ramping up at the steam supply station of CNNC HuiNeng’s 1.6GW clean energy support project in Jinta County, Gansu province, as engineering teams push ahead with schedule, quality, and coordination targets. On site, works …
Abstract submission deadline extended to March 30
SolarPACES 2026 – Call for Abstracts The 32nd SolarPACES Conference will take place on September 15-18, 2026 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your research findings and latest insights with the international CSP/CST community and submit your abstract. Due to numerous requests, we have extended the deadline to March …
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Concentrated solar lithium battery recycling demo bests fossil-fueled recovery rate
PROMES-CNRS researchers have further advanced their lithium-ion battery recycling using concentrated solar heat. The team has now shown they can recover 76% of the lithium and up to 99.3% of the cobalt at 1100°C. Working with the French battery recycling company SNAM, the PROMES team has modeled and has now demonstrated a proof of concept …