Molten salt melt starts for 700 MW DEWA Concentrated Solar Power project

Herlogas, in collaboration with Shanghai Electric, has now successfully melted 340,000 tons of salt for molten salt thermal energy storage and preheated 14 salt tanks at the largest concentrated solar power plant in the world, DEWA ‘s 700 MW CSP project NOOR I at the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai, UAE. Once the …

Concentrated Solar Power Plants with Molten Salt Storage: Economic Aspects and Perspectives in the European Union

Concentrated solar power plants belong to the category of clean sources of renewable energy. The paper discusses the possibilities for the use of molten salts as storage in modern CSP plants. Besides increasing efficiency, it may also shift their area of application: thanks to increased controllability, they may now be used not only to cover …

Dubai’s record-breaking hybrid solar power plant to be completed in Q1 2024

The 950 MW Phase 4 of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park incorporates Concentrated Solar Power and PV technologies. Image used for illustrative purpose. Rendering of 100 MW Central Tower plant of the fourth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai. Aspectus Group handout via Zawya Aspectus Group handout via Zawya One …

Concentrated Solar Power for Industrial Heat Demands

The sun’s power has long been harnessed for various applications, from generating electricity to heating water. However, recent technological advancements have allowed concentrated solar power (CSP) to emerge as a viable solution for meeting the high-temperature heat demands of various industries. CSP systems use mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a small area, generating …

Exploring the Global Impact of High-Efficiency Concentrated Solar Power on Energy Markets

The future of renewable energy is looking brighter than ever, thanks to the emergence of high-efficiency concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. As the world grapples with the urgent need to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources, CSP has the potential to play a significant role in reshaping global energy markets. With its ability …

Luis Crespo, honorary president of the Spanish Concentrated Solar Power employers’ association Protermosolar

Protermosolar is the association that represents the Spanish sector of the Concentrated Solar Power industry, in which Spain is the international leader both in terms of installed power and the participation of its companies in international projects. The Spanish Association for the Promotion of the Thermosolar Industry (Protermosolar) has approved at its general meeting the …

Energy materials based novel solar thermal applications

With increasing apprehensions over global warming and environmental issues, the need to develop renewable energy is becoming more critical to secure our future energy needs. Solar energy is the most abundant source of energy and is easily accessible. However, making efficient use of solar energy is not an easy task. Energy materials, especially in their …

Rediscovering Concentrated Solar Power: story from China

Recently some media, such as Energyskeptic, falsely accused CSP technology of being unreliable, full of glitches and having a low energy return. Their opinion refers to certain early development faults of the technology, mainly based on the US experience, where new CSP stations have not been built since 2015. Indeed, all power production technologies have …

How Turbulent Winds Can Increase Efficiency in Concentrated Solar Power

Most people have seen solar photovoltaic panels mounted on rooftops or lined up across sunny fields, but fewer people are as familiar with concentrating solar power (CSP). This form of solar power uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver filled with fluid. The sunlight heats the fluid, producing energy, which can be used to generate …