Aalborg CSP A/S and Alfa Laval AB has signed an agreement, where Alfa Laval takes part ownership in Aalborg CSP’s header-coil heat exchanger business for high temperature energy storage to electricity and industrial high temperature steam. With the investment, the parties form a strong joint venture to cooperate in fulfilling the future demand for specialized …
Vast-CYD concentrated solar power project to create green manufacturing jobs in South Australia
Vast Solar, a leading developer of concentrated solar power (CSP), is creating more green manufacturing jobs in South Australia through a CSP project development with global design and manufacturing company Contratos y Diseños Industriales (CYD). Located in Port Augusta, the 30MW/288 MWh project dubbed VS1 is designed to generate clean, low-cost, dispatchable power with over …
Site-selection procedures of PV and Concentrated Solar Power technologies
Solar energy is one of the leading renewable energy sources in terms of installed power capacity on a global scale. Scientific research on the site-selection procedures of solar photovoltaics (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies is of significant importance, contributing to environmentally sustainable, technically and economically viable, and socially acceptable solar energy projects. This …
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Australia’s First Commercial Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant Makes Progress
Plans to build Australia’s first commercial scale concentrated solar power plant in Port Augusta have taken a step forward with a new partnership. Vast has partnered with global design and manufacturing firm Contratos y Diseños Industriales (CYD) to facilitate early design work on its VS1 project, a 30MW/288MWh plant in South Australia. CYD will begin …
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Assessment of concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt
The objective of this research is to investigate the implementation of two concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies in the 28 devoted locations in Egypt, in order to select the optimum site-specific CSP technology. This may be achieved by a validated thermo-economic simulation of power plants using the Sam advisory model and an investigation of the …
MASEN has shortlisted six consortia to build Morocco’s next Concentrated Solar Power project at Midelt
Morocco is about to award a new contract for the construction of a hybrid solar power plant in Midelt, a city located in the Atlas Mountains. The project, known as Noor Midelt II, is part of the country’s ambitious plan to increase its renewable energy capacity and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. NOOR III …
Powering Data Centers with Concentrated Solar Power
In the face of mounting concerns over climate change and the need for sustainable solutions, the tech industry is turning to renewable energy sources to power its data centers. One such solution is Concentrated Solar Power, a clean, renewable, and abundant source of power that could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of data centers worldwide. …
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Unlocking the potential of concentrated solar power with linear Fresnel reflectors
Concentrated Solar Power, a renewable energy source with immense potential, is becoming increasingly crucial in our efforts to combat climate change and transition to a sustainable future. However, the efficiency of solar power systems is a key concern that needs to be addressed in order to fully realize their potential. In this context, Linear Linear …
Synhelion and CEMEX make further progress toward the world’s first fully concentrated solar power cement plant
Synhelion and Cemex announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement production: the scaling of their technology to industrially-viable levels. This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat. At the beginning of 2022, the companies announced the first-ever successful …
The Impact of Concentrated Solar Power on Sustainable Technology
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is rapidly emerging as a significant player in the realm of sustainable technology. This innovative form of renewable energy harnesses the sun’s rays, concentrating them into a small area to generate heat, which is then used to produce electricity. As we delve into the impact of CSP on advancements in sustainable …
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