Solar Thermal

  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: December 15-22

    Dec 22, 2014

    SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH, Huiyin, US SkyFuel; AfDB, Abengoa; the California Energy Commission, Halotechnics, UCLA, Itron, Inc., UCSD; KfW, Anglo American Plc., BHP Billiton; Ingeteam Power Technology, the China General Nuclear Power Group.

  • What are the solutions to IPP grid connection challenges in South Africa?

    Dec 22, 2014

    Following a number of delays which South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Program (REIPPPP) has been subjected to this year, the Department of Energy (DoE) made two highly anticipated announcements this month.

  • South Africa Update – DOE confirms players for Window 3.5

    Dec 15, 2014

    After months of waiting, South Africa’s Department of Energy has finally announced the financial close of Window 3 and the preferred bidders for Window 3.5.
  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: December 8-15

    Dec 15, 2014

    The South African Department of Energy, SolarReserve, ACWA Power, Técnicas Reunidas, TSK, GDF Suez, Acciona, Sener; India’s Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy, the Energy Centre of the Netherlands (EC), the National Centre for Scientific Research (France); eSolar.

  • The Calm before the Storm: Noor II and III

    Dec 15, 2014

    Morocco’s Noor II and III CSP plants are on the verge of being awarded. Ahead of the highly anticipated announcement, CSP Today speaks with MASEN and two of the prequalified bidders on the latest developments.
  • Coming up: a new way of optimising your CSP plant

    Dec 15, 2014

    Next year will see the launch of a new service that will allow plant developers and operators to work out the best way to make a profit on their design and operations.

  • An inside look at the development of the Mojave CSP project

    Dec 15, 2014

    With minimal fanfare, Abengoa’s 280 MW Mojave Solar Project began sending its 250 megawatts of clean solar power to the California grid on December 3rd.

  • Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 7G” receiver tube and sets a new benchmark for thermal output efficiency

    Dec 8, 2014

    Rioglass, the world leader in the development, production, and marketing of high end receiver tubes and concentrating mirrors, proudly introduces its new cutting edge, unrivaled next generation receiver tube, the “UVAC 7G”.
  • Aalborg CSP to develop integrated CSP energy system for Sundrop Farms

    Dec 8, 2014

    Aalborg CSP was awarded the turnkey contract to develop an integrated CSP system for Sundrop Farms’ greenhouse facilities. It will combine multiple technologies for renewable heat, fresh water and electricity production, enabling clean energy-based horticulture in the Australian desert.

  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: December 1 – 8

    Dec 8, 2014

    The AfDB, Clean Technology Fund ; Abengoa Yield, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Arizona Public Service; SolarReserve, NV Energy; Sundrop Farms Holdings Limited; FOSS Research Center for Sustainable Energy, University of Cyprus and Alfa Mediterranean Enterprises Ltd.
  • The limited options for molten salt storage cost reduction

    Dec 5, 2014

    Molten salt probably is not the cheapest way to store thermal energy from CSP. But at the moment it is about the best the industry can do.

  • How are Falling Oil Prices Affecting the CSP Industry?

    Dec 5, 2014

    Global oil prices have been decreasing for several months with no immediate sign of abating. So what are the main impacts on the CSP solar industry? And how best can CSP developers maintain cost-competitiveness in this scenario?
  • MENASOL wins the MESIA Solar Conference of the Year award

    Dec 1, 2014

    CSP Today and PV Insider are proud to announce that MENASOL, the Middle East and North Africa Conference and Expo, was declared the Solar Conference of the Year 2014 at the Middle East Solar Awards 2014 ceremony celebrated in Dubai on 1st December.
  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: November 24 – December 1

    Dec 1, 2014

    This week’s CSP Today news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Banco Santander, SolarReserve, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Public Sector Pension Investment Board; E.ON, RWE AG; Macquarie Group Ltd; AI-EES.

  • Novel financing of CSP as publicly owned infrastructure

    Nov 28, 2014

    Two CSP projects have just been financed as ‘public goods’ whereby the state guarantees their investors will get paid off within 25 years, but in return it gets to own the projects from then on. It’s an old idea that gains new relevance in the age of climate mitigation.

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