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October 17, 2019

STE project survey on Concentrated Solar Power stakeholders mapping

We would like to invite you to take part in the CSP stakeholders mapping survey launched by the HORIZON-STE project to support the creation of consortia that will fulfil the SET-Plan goals by participating in R&I projects and/or First-of-a-Kind plants. HORIZON-STE is a Horizon2020 funded project aiming at supporting the Implementation of the Initiative for …

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June 18, 2019

Concentrated Solar Power increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11% to just under 5.5 GW in 2018

An estimated 550 MW of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) came online in 2018, increasing cumulative global capacity more than 11% to just under 5.5 GW. CSP is also known as solar thermal electricity (STE). This annual increase represents the largest gain since 2014, and it occurred despite delays in several projects that had been …

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Investigators comb wreckage after S. Korea lithium factory fire kills 23 July 8, 2024
Seoul (AFP) June 25, 2024 Investigators combed the charred wreckage of a South Korean lithium factory Tuesday to find the cause of a massive blaze that killed 23 in one of the country's worst factory disasters in years. The fire department said 23 people are now confirmed dead, including 17 Chinese nationals - one fewer […]
Rice Lab Reports Significant Advances in Perovskite Solar Cell Stability July 8, 2024
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2024 Solar power is growing rapidly as an energy technology, recognized for its cost-effectiveness and its role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A Rice University study published in Science details a method for synthesizing formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) into stable, high-quality photovoltaic films. The efficiency of these FAPbI3 solar […]
Vortex Structures Uncovered in Solar Cell and Lighting Materials July 8, 2024
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2024 Metal-halide perovskites have rapidly advanced in the past decade, demonstrating superior performance to silicon in converting light to electric current. Simulations on TACC's Frontera and Lonestar6 supercomputers have uncovered unexpected vortex structures in quasiparticles called polarons, which play a role in electricity generation from sunlight. This discovery is […]

Rio Tinto Completes Diavik Diamond Mine Solar Plant Construction July 3, 2024
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has completed installation of its 3.5 MW, 6,620 panel solar power plant in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Construction began in February, contracted to Whitehorse-based Solvest, and the Indigenous-owned Tłıchǫ Investment, with support from Diavik. The facility is set to provide 25% of Diavik’s electricity during closure work, with commercial production expected […]
EnergySage Expands Nationwide July 3, 2024
EnergySage has expanded nationwide, which the company says makes it the first platform of its kind with this footprint. With this move, the company hopes to continue servicing homeowners through its comparison shop platform while also partnering with corporations and non-profits. “Our goal has always been to make clean energy more accessible and affordable for […]
Majority of Americans Support Renewables Despite Decline, Says Pew Research July 2, 2024
A recent Pew Research Center survey, “How Americans View National, Local and Personal Energy Choices,” finds that there’s been a dip in support for wind and solar development since 2020. Per the responses of approximately 8,700 U.S. adults, the share of those who support solar and wind expansion has dropped 12% and 11%, respectively, in […]

New report outlines possibilities of permanent California solar + storage “resilience hubs” July 3, 2024
Power outages are on the rise nationwide as climate change brings more frequent wildfires, heat waves and severe weather events. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of California have both recently established funding to help communities create “resilience hubs” that rely on solar + battery systems to provide emergency power for residents.… […]
Cape Cod distillery ages spirits with help from solar July 3, 2024
Truro Vineyards, a family-owned winery on Cape Cod, partnered with Sunbug Solar, which is now a part of ReVision Energy, to install more than 160 panels on the vineyard’s 4,000-sq-ft distillery warehouse in North Truro, Massachusetts. The solar arrays help South Hollow Spirits, the vineyard’s distillery, maintain an optimal storage temperature of 50 to 60°… […]
Everybody Solar to install 27.8-kW array for West Virginia homeless center July 3, 2024
Covenant House of West Virginia has partnered with Everybody Solar to harness solar power to bring clean, renewable energy to its facility. The planned 27.8-kW solar array will offset 35% of Covenant House’s annual electricity expenses. This project marks Everybody Solar’s first venture into the state of West Virginia, a region historically dependent on coal.… […]