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In May, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched its Generation 3 Concentrating Solar Power Systems (Gen3) CSP program to create cost-effective CSP plus storage designs which heat transfer fluids (HTFs) to over 700 degrees C. The DOE will provide funding to three competing research projects with the aim of lowering the cost of CSP by …
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China connects first large-scale CSP plant to grid China connected the 50 MW Delingha CSP plant to the grid on June 30, the first large-scale CSP plant to come online in the country, according to media reports. The Delingha CSP plant uses parabolic trough technology and molten salt storage and has been developed by China …
Europe’s installed CSP capacity is predicted to rise from 2.3 GW at the end of 2017 to 4 GW by 2030, based on current costs and market frameworks, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in its ‘Renewable Energy Prospects for the European Union (EU)’ report, published in February. Greater support measures could see capacity …
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The Solar Thermal Energy Research Group (STERG) at Stellenbosch University has received international recognition for their research excellence and standing within the concentrating solar power (CSP) community. STERG has as a consortium member been selected to receive a $2,0 million award from the United States of America (U.S.) Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office …
China Silk Road fund to acquire 24% of giant 700 MW Dubai project China’s Silk Road fund is to acquire 24% of ACWA Power’s 700 MW DEWA CSP plant in Dubai, the developer announced July 22. The Silk Road fund invests in a range of sectors under China’s Belt and Road initiative, which expands China’s …
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Gen3 CSP program, launched in May, will see Brayton Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia Laboratories compete for a $25 million grant to build an integrated high-temperature system demonstrator. The three companies will develop and test their cost-effective CSP plus storage designs which heat transfer fluids (HTFs) …
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Saudi Arabia, South Africa agree to co-invest in CSP Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and the Central Energy Fund of South Africa have agreed to co-invest in renewable energy projects in South Africa, starting with the 100 MW Redstone CSP plant. Following the agreement, the construction of the Redstone plant will begin this year, ACWA Power …
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for up to $53 million in new projects to advance early-stage solar technologies. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE will fund 53 innovative research projects that will lower solar electricity costs and support a growing solar workforce. Recipient DOE …
Spain’s Gemasolar, the world’s first utility-scale tower CSP with storage for all night operation IMAGE@Wikipedia The time is right to consider what went wrong and what went right with Spain’s previous CSP policy – because an election in June put the renewable-friendly coalition that developed it back in power. Spain’s socialist-led coalition government jumpstarted virtually …
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Source: Center for Mediterranean Integration Lessons learned in Chile’s CSP program: A Word with Carlos Arenas Coronil, former Regional Secretary, Northern Chile Region CM. You have pushed for the development of concentrating solar power in Chile from the very beginning, why do you think CSP is a good choice for Chile? CA. I’ll give you …
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