Dubai Electricity and Water Authority chooses Masdar for 1,800 MW solar park

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced its selection of Masdar, a state-owned renewable energy firm, to construct and manage the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The project is estimated to cost up to 5.51 billion Emirati Dirhams. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is one …

Site-selection procedures of PV and Concentrated Solar Power technologies

Solar energy is one of the leading renewable energy sources in terms of installed power capacity on a global scale. Scientific research on the site-selection procedures of solar photovoltaics (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies is of significant importance, contributing to environmentally sustainable, technically and economically viable, and socially acceptable solar energy projects. This …

The cost-competitiveness of concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage in power systems with high solar penetration levels

In this paper, we show that concentrated solar power (CSP) with thermal storage is an economically attractive technology to achieve high solar penetration levels. To this end, we utilize an alternative framework of net levelized cost of electricity (net-LCOE), which captures the projected curtailment rate, to economically compare PV with batteries to CSP in power …

Assessment of concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt

The objective of this research is to investigate the implementation of two concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies in the 28 devoted locations in Egypt, in order to select the optimum site-specific CSP technology. This may be achieved by a validated thermo-economic simulation of power plants using the Sam advisory model and an investigation of the …

Vast, a world-leader in concentrated solar power, announces partnership with CYD to model molten salt tank performance as VS1 project moves forward

Vast and CYD develop innovative Avatar Model to simulate and optimise molten salt tank operation in first utility-scale project deploying Vast’s world-leading clean energy technology. Vast Solar Pty Ltd («Vast» or the «Company»), a world-leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP), today announced a partnership with global design and manufacturing firm Contratos y Diseños Industriales …

How High Efficiency Concentrated Solar Power is Changing the Solar Industry

The solar industry has been experiencing a rapid transformation in recent years, with the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions that are helping to drive down costs and increase efficiency. One of the most promising developments in this field is the emergence of High Efficiency Concentrated Solar Power (HECSP) systems, which have the potential …

Powering Data Centers with Concentrated Solar Power

In the face of mounting concerns over climate change and the need for sustainable solutions, the tech industry is turning to renewable energy sources to power its data centers. One such solution is Concentrated Solar Power, a clean, renewable, and abundant source of power that could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of data centers worldwide. …

Engineers India Limited Forms Strategic Alliance for Concentrated Solar Power Solutions

Engineers India Limited (EIL), a renowned engineering consultancy organization, has announced its collaboration with the Concentrating Solar Technology Group – Sunrise CSP Group. This partnership aims to enhance EIL’s sustainable energy solutions portfolio. The Sunrise CSP Group consists of Sunrise CSP India Pvt Ltd, Sunrise CSP International Ltd in Cyprus, and Sunrise CSP Pty Ltd …

Unlocking the potential of concentrated solar power with linear Fresnel reflectors

Concentrated Solar Power, a renewable energy source with immense potential, is becoming increasingly crucial in our efforts to combat climate change and transition to a sustainable future. However, the efficiency of solar power systems is a key concern that needs to be addressed in order to fully realize their potential. In this context, Linear Linear …

Synhelion and CEMEX make further progress toward the world’s first fully concentrated solar power cement plant

Synhelion and Cemex announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement production: the scaling of their technology to industrially-viable levels. This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat. At the beginning of 2022, the companies announced the first-ever successful …