Since 2013, the German Association for Concentrated Solar Power has been committed to the generation and use of electricity, heat and fuels from concentrated solar technologies. Its members cover the entire CSP value chain. This ranges from project development and planning, engineering services, component supply and system integration to the ownership and operation of solar …
Concentrated solar power might just revolutionize the energy sector as we know it
When most people think of solar power, they picture rows and rows of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of a building. But photovoltaic power is terribly inefficient — the mining and refining of the elements required for daily human life are incredibly costly to the environment. Fortunately, there are much greener ways to harness …
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New Deadline June 22nd for Abstract Submissions for SolarPACES 2021
SolarPACES 2021: Abstract Submission extended until 22 June! As we have received several requests to extend the deadline for abstract submission, we are providing an extension until Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021! Your scientific or technical abstract (PDF, max 2 pages) should be submitted electronically and provide suitable information to allow the significance and quality of your …
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Bill Gates-backed CSP “Sunlight Refinery” Heliogen Raises $108 Million
CSP startup Heliogen’s technology is designed to manufacture solar fuels IMAGE@Heliogen HELIOGEN RAISES $108 MILLION TO ADVANCE NEW NON-INTERMITTENT RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FOR HEAT, POWER, AND GREEN HYDROGEN Two funding rounds accelerate global deployment of Heliogen’s breakthrough AI-assisted concentrated solar thermal technology Press Release: PASADENA, California, June 15, 2021 – Heliogen, the renewable energy technology company unlocking the power of sunlight …
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New DLR Study Answers All Your Questions About CSP & Solar Thermal
How does a solar thermal power plant work? How can solar thermal power plants contribute to security of supply? What role do solar thermal power plants play in an energy system based on renewable energy sources? What skills are required to build and operate solar thermal power plants? Which factors support an accelerated proliferation of …
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Macquarie closes €90 million debt investment in Spanish concentrated solar power portfolio
Macquarie Asset Management has today announced a €90 million debt investment in a portfolio of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in southern Spain. The 120 MW capacity portfolio is comprised of the 20 MW Gemasolar tower plant, the world’s first solar plant to achieve 24-hour operations, and two 50 MW parabolic trough solar parks, Valle …
Concentrated solar power produces heat, electricity and fuel
A DLR short study on solar thermal power plants summarises the current technological status, requirements and possibilities. Solar thermal power plants open the way for the production of controllable energy from renewable sources. The technology is about to be rolled out and has enormous potential. DLR has many years of experience and expertise in …
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Industrial Processes
In sunny regions, solar thermal power plants based on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and equipped with large thermal storage units provide dispatchable electricity. Together with our partners, we are conducting research to further improve materials, coatings, components, collectors and systems, so that efficiency is increased and manufacturing costs are reduced. Thus, in 2020, Fraunhofer ISE presented a calibration and …
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DEWA to add an additional 600MW of clean energy capacity to Dubai’s energy mix in 2021
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA will add 600 megawatts (MW) of clean energy capacity using photovoltaic solar panels and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) during 2021. This will increase DEWA’s total power capacity from clean energy to 1,613 MW compared to 1,013 MW …
Thermal Storage Test Milestone at the 700 MW DEWA CSP Plant
IMAGE@Shanghai Electric On-site workers in the UAE celebrate the completion of the first molten salt tank hydro test for the #2 Parabolic Trough CSP Plant in the fourth phase of the 1 GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park for DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) 250 MW is PV and 700 MW is …
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