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Registration open for September: SFERA-III Doctoral Colloquium and Summer School

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—™๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—”-๐—œ๐—œ๐—œ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น 11 โ€“ 15 September 2023 Focus topic summer school: Smart CSP: how smart tools, devices and software can help improve the design and operation of concentrating solar power technologies. DLR Cologne / Hybrid event The doctoral colloquium is open to SFERA-III members, while the …

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Integrated Solar Thermal Hybrid Power Plants: A Promising Solution for Developing Countries

Integrated solar thermal hybrid power plants are emerging as a promising solution for developing countries to meet their growing energy demands while addressing the global challenge of climate change. These innovative power plants combine the best of both worlds: the efficiency and reliability of conventional thermal power generation with the environmental benefits of solar energy. …

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DOE awards $2.7M to U Florida, Synhelion to support production of hydrogen from concentrated solar power

Synhelion and its partner the University of Florida announced that their joint project has been awarded US$2.7 million from the US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The project aims to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology to produce green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization and electric …

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US DOE funds Synhelion to scale up its solar thermal hydrogen

Solar hydrogen is a component of the thermochemical solar fuels that Synhelion is developing commercially, such as aviation fuel Synhelionโ€™s proprietary solar receiver is capable of temperatures above 1,500ยฐC to perform thermochemistry to manufacture a variety of solar fuels such as jet fuel for aviation The solar thermal green hydrogen technology beginning to be commercialized …

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AELIUS to champion green ammonia for Chinaโ€™s shipping

Pioneering the Seas: Xavier Lara at AELIUS Energies to champion sustainable shipping with green ammonia before the worldโ€™s largest shipbuilding industry AELIUS Green ammonia Converting global shipping to run on green ammonia instead of heavy fuel oil is an idea whose time has come, according to the CEO of the international energy consultancy AELIUS Energies …

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Solar-Thermal Power and Industrial Processes Basics

Solar-thermal power can replace fossil fuels in a wide variety of industrial applications, including petroleum refining, chemical production, iron and steel, cement, and the food and beverage industries, which account for 15% of the U.S. the economyโ€™s total carbon dioxide (CO2)ย ย emissions. Heat is vital to the production of almost everything we use on a daily …

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Industrial Heat: The Role of Concentrated Solar Power in a Greener Future

The quest for sustainable energy sources has become a top priority for governments, industries, and individuals worldwide. As the effects of climate change become increasingly evident, the need for cleaner, renewable energy sources is more urgent than ever. One such source that has gained significant attention in recent years is concentrated solar power (CSP). This …

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Concentrated Solar Power and Thermal Energy Storage: A Comprehensive Guide

Concentrated solar power (CSP) and thermal energy storage (TES) are two critical components of the renewable energy landscape that have the potential to revolutionize the way we generate and store clean energy. As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, understanding these technologies and their potential applications is essential for both policymakers and industry …

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Heliogen and NantG Power Announce Strategic Collaboration to Innovate Solar Thermal Calcination Design

Heliogen, Inc. (โ€œHeliogenโ€) (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, and NantG Power, LLC, an advanced battery and manufacturing company developing a radical new approach to designing and manufacturing batteries, today announced an engineering services agreement to leverage Heliogenโ€™s core intellectual property to develop a pilot solar thermal calcination facility. Under …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Concentrated Solar Power and Integrated Thermal Storage

The power of the sun has been a source of fascination and inspiration for humans since the dawn of civilization. As our understanding of the universe has expanded, so too has our ability to harness the sunโ€™s energy for practical purposes. One of the most promising developments in this field is the emergence of concentrated …

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