Techno-economic assessment of concentrated solar power generation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia plans to shift a large portion of its domestic energy production away from fossil fuel towards solar energy by 2030. Yet, the solar energy pool is mainly targeting photovoltaic technology. This study analyzes the potential of cleaner energy production from solar energy using concentrated solar power technology. First, different locations for concentrated solar …

COP28 delegates praise the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Concentrated Solar Power Park and DEWA’s sustainability efforts

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised field visits for 217 participants in COP28 to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Most of the visitors were from outside the UAE. The visits, which were organised during COP28, included the Innovation Centre and the 4th phase of the solar park. The guests praised the …

Gonghe 50 MW Molten Salt Tower Concentrated Solar Power Plant Break the Record

As of November 30th, the POWERCHINA Gonghe 50 MW Molten Salt Tower CSP Plant, constructed with the participation of Cosin Solar, achieved a new monthly power generation record of 12.222GWh in November since its commissioning. The operational records indicate that the plant’s theoretical power generation for the month was 12.2352GWh, while the actual power generation …

India’s renewables tender in Q1, 2024 carves out 50% for oncentrated Solar Power

In the first quarter of 2024, India plans to put out a tender for renewable energy that includes not just a carve-out, but the largest ever, requiring over 50% to be supplied by Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), the thermal form of solar electricity. There is renewed policy interest in CSP as a longer-duration source of …

EDF Australia makes EUR-10m capital commitment to Concentrated Solar Power developer Vast

The Australian unit of French energy major EDF has committed EUR 10 million (USD 10.8m) to Australian concentrated solar power (CSP) specialist Vast Renewables Ltd, with the companies planning to partner to develop CSP projects in Australia, Vast said on Friday. The capital commitment is contingent on closing Vast’s go-public merger with Nabors Energy Transition …

New twin-tech concentrated solar power tower generates twice the power, 24/7

A new breakthrough in solar technology has led to the development of a twin-tech solar tower that can generate twice the power of traditional solar systems and operate 24/7. This innovative design combines two cutting-edge technologies, making it possible to harness solar energy even during the night. The tower, which stands tall and features a …

Dubai unveils world’s largest concentrated solar power project

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday unveiled the world’s largest concentrated solar power and photovoltaic power project in Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates the concentrated solar power project in Dubai. On X platform, Sheikh Mohammed said, “Thank God we have …

Game-changing Sun-to-Liquid: Fuels from Concentrated Solar Power launches II

This initiative will demonstrate the scalability and high efficiency of producing sustainable synthetic fuel from CO2, water, and sunlight. Synhelion is one of the industry partners for the project, providing the expertise for scaling up the prototype, developing the thermal energy storage system, and performing the exploitation analysis. Sun-to-Liquid was a game-changing project that jumpstarted …