Cosin Solar wins more EPC contracts as China accelerates Concentrated Solar Power

Cosin Solar Won the Bid of the Solar Field and MSR System Equipment Supply for the 100 MW EPC Project of the Tuokexun County Concentrated Solar Power + PV Hybrid Project. On July 31, 2023, we received the “Notification of Award” from the Equipment and Materials Procurement Center of POWERCHINA, confirming that Cosin Solar has …

The Impact of Concentrated Solar Power on Sustainable Technology

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is rapidly emerging as a significant player in the realm of sustainable technology. This innovative form of renewable energy harnesses the sun’s rays, concentrating them into a small area to generate heat, which is then used to produce electricity. As we delve into the impact of CSP on advancements in sustainable …

The Role of Concentrated Solar Power Towers in Shaping the Future of Renewable Energy

Solar power towers, a technological marvel in renewable energy, are rapidly reshaping the future of renewable energy. These towers, also known as central tower power plants or heliostat power plants, are a type of solar furnace that uses a tower to receive concentrated sunlight. As the world grapples with the urgent need to transition to …

Molten Salt Energy Storage: The Perfect Match for Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Molten salt energy storage has emerged as a promising solution for enhancing the efficiency of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. The technology, which involves storing thermal energy in the form of heated salts, has the potential to significantly improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of CSP plants, making it a perfect match for this renewable energy …

Thermal energy storage system based on recycled ceramics

Storenergy has developed a thermal energy storage (TES) solution that uses recycled ceramics as the storage medium. It says its solid-state storage solution is designed to ensure long lifespans and low maintenance costs. Storenergy’s pilot project is a 3 MWh TES system deployed at the CIEMAT institute in Spain. Image: Storenergy Although TES has largely …

Techno-economic assessment of a novel hybrid system of solar thermal and photovoltaic driven sand storage for sustainable industrial steam production

Highlights • The study presents a novel system combining solar thermal collector, pressurised water storage and PV driven sand storage for steam generation in food & beverage industry. • The optimal combination of parabolic trough collector and PV storage systems results in the lowest cost of heating and significant land area savings compared to if …

Current Opportunities in Concentrated Solar Power research

ARC Grant-Funded Researcher (B) – School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Job no: 512281Work type: Fixed term – Full-timeCampus: AdelaideCategories: Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology In this role you will contribute to establish opportunities and evaluate barriers and constrains in introducing hydrogen as a fuel into heavy industries, including iron/steel, alumina/aluminium, and cement/lime sectors. …

Three Gorges’ new Chinese Concentrated Solar Power project trials a double solar field

Three Gorges Renewables (of Three Gorges Dam hydropower fame) is building a novel configuration for one of the three new CSP projects it is building in China, this one at Guazhou in Ganzu Province. Three Gorges Renewables is now building three of the 30 new Chinese CSP projects underway, the editor of CSP Focus, Mr. …

CSP specialist BrightSource unveils corporate restructuring

Concentrated solar power (CSP) specialist BrightSource Energy Inc (BSE) unveiled on Wednesday the separation of its operations outside the US into a company that will seek opportunities in the field of renewable energy, battery storage management and AI-based smart grid solutions. BSE’s subsidiaries in Israel, the UK and South Africa will now be housed under …

The value of Concentrated Solar Power dispatchability

SolarPACES will continue its current activity to support the further cost decrease of concentrating solar technologies by the development of internationally recognized standards for components, systems and processes. Foster appreciation for the value of CSP dispatchability: The recently extremely fast deployment of wind and PV constitutes both a challenge and an opportunity as increasing shares …