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Exciting Job opportunity in Concentrating Solar Technology: SolarPACES TCP Executive Secretary Position The Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Power, Thermal, and Chemical Energy Systems Technology Collaboration Programme (SOLARPACES TCP) invites applications for the position of the SOLARPACES TCP Secretariat. Submit your application by June 20, 2026. See full application text …
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Abstract: Although the metal hydride CaH2 possesses a remarkably high hydrogen-based energy storage density, its application in thermal energy storage systems for next-generation concentrated solar power plants presents a challenge due to its 1100 °C decomposition temperature. These plants are expected to operate within a range of 600 to 800 °C, which makes CaH2 unsuitable …
Source: Synhelion Liquid fuels remain indispensable for long-haul transportation in aviation, shipping, and heavy-duty road freight, because of their unmatched energy density. Today, fossil fuels power global transportation, accounting for roughly 15% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For decades, renewable drop-in fuels remained too expensive to fundamentally replace fossil fuels. That dynamic is now …
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CSTA April 6, 2026: CGN has broken ground on the 50 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project at Wumatang township in Dangxiong County near Lhasa, Tibet. At about 4,550 meters above sea level, it will be the highest‑altitude parabolic trough CSP plant in the world. The high‑altitude site faces large day–night temperature swings, thin air, …
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Replacing the standard two‑tank molten salt system with a single tank using a thermocline could cut capital costs and halve thermal tank losses in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. But how big can a single tank safely be built when hot and cold molten salts share the same steel wall? Freerk Klasing and his team …
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Performing the solar hybrid sulfur cycle right at the copper smelter could generate the oxygen and hydrogen to make the copper industry green Northern Chile is known for having the best solar resource in the world for concentrated solar thermal (CST). And this region is also where about a quarter of the world’s copper supply …
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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 …
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 …
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 …