Concentrated Solar Power Opportunities under China’s “Net-Zero” Ambition

We all know that Concentrated Solar Power development was not in a fast track in the past year. But things are going to change soon.   Under the “Net Zero” goals,  CSP is getting new momentum and will play a critical role in the future energy mix featuring high percentage of REs in China and …

World record low bid of $0.0399/kWh for Concentrated Solar Power in Chile’s auction

The renewable energy auction held this week by the Chilean National Energy Commission (CNE) has not only seen the lowest bid ever recorded for a large scale PV project in Latin America – $0.01332/kWh – but has also delivered a bid of $0.0399/kWh for a concentrated solar power (CSP) project, which is the lowest offer …

Auto Turbocharger to Power Solar-Heated Air for Industrial Drying

Turbochargers were first used to amplify fossil fuel efficiency. Now they could turbocharge solar thermal energy for 100% renewable industrial heat A university research team has developed a unique way to provide direct hot air for industrial drying processes using renewable energy, by pairing solar thermal collectors – with an auto industry turbocharger. “Thanks to …

Eskom Considers $7.2 Billion in Wind and Solar Investment by 2030

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., which supplies almost all South Africa’s electricity from coal-fired power plants, is considering spending 106 billion rand ($7.2 billion) on wind and solar energy by 2030. The investment plan, which Eskom could carry out by itself or in partnerships, is the most detailed demonstration yet of the utility’s ambition to move …

MUSTEC – A Roadmap for Collaborative Concentrated Solar Power development in Europe

The decarbonisation of the electricity sector through the deployment of renewable energy technologies is a key element of the European climate change strategy and ambitious renewable energy targets have been set on the European level. The absence of mandatory targets on the national level emphasizes the relevance of collaborative approaches to reach the envisaged renewable …

Auto Turbocharger to Blow Solar-Heated Air for Industrial Drying

Turbochargers were first used to amplify fossil fuel efficiency. Now they could turbocharge solar thermal energy for 100% renewable industrial heat A university research team has developed a unique way to provide direct hot air for industrial drying processes using renewable energy, by pairing solar thermal collectors – with an auto industry turbocharger. “Thanks to …

Will Concentrated Solar Power be Reborn? Report Says Yes

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), which has lain moribund for a decade, is about to be reborn, according to a new report from Rethink Technology Research, with global capacity to increase several times over by 2030. The study expects CSP to claim its place serving power grids, green hydrogen complexes, and industrial process heat in California, …