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 …

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, …

Biden administration says solar power could jump from 3 percent to 40 percent of US power by 2035

The Biden administration says solar power could make up 40 percent of U.S. energy generation by 2035 if the nation makes “historic investments” to pump up renewable energy projects. A memo published by the Department of Energy (DOE) Tuesday details how President Biden’s proposed investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and his Build Back Better …

Concentrated Solar Power continues to be a shining star in South Africa

In recent years, South Africa has taken tentative steps toward diversifying its energy portfolio to provide alternative power that is sustainable and affordable. This strategy, for an inclusive energy mix, needs additional capacity from renewables to be a top priority; however, utility-scale projects call for a substantial land footprint.   The Northern Cape Province in …

Can solar energy be generated in old gas power plants?

Turkmenistan is working on an innovative program introduce solar power generated steam in a gas fired power station and allow the turbine to use both solar and gas-powered steam based on availability to generate electricity. As signatories to the Paris Agreement, Central Asia’s fossil fuel rich countries have all committed to reduce emissions. Solar power …

China’s largest super Concentrated Solar Power plant

China’s largest molten salt solar thermal power plant is situated in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu Province. By receiving sunlight and heating up the molten salt, it can constantly generate electricity. The power station generates 390 million kilowatts of electricity per year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 350,000 tonnes. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-02/China-s-largest-super-mirror-power-plant-in-60-seconds-12pcMmUIjCw/index.html

Bloom Energy, Heliogen to produce green hydrogen using only concentrated solar power and water

Heliogen and Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) today announced plans to produce green hydrogen using only concentrated solar power and water, further accelerating the world’s progress toward a zero-carbon future. By combining near 24/7 carbon-free power and steam, generated by Heliogen’s Sunlight Refinery solar power generation system, with Bloom Energy’s highly efficient solid oxide electrolyzer, the …

A Nanotech Cermet Coating is Just One of Many Gen3 Concentrated Solar Power Innovations

Innovating new energy technologies is more akin to making a movie with a cast and crew of thousands than the stereotype of the one lone inventor in a garage coming up with the whole thing alone. An example is the US Department of Energy grant to try three different pathways to reduce the cost of …