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Weekly Intelligence Brief: July 22 – July 29
Jul 29, 2013
This week’s CSP Today news brief includes the following companies and organisations:
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Facing technical challenges in Middle East and North Africa
Jul 15, 2013
The CSP potential in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region has grown with the 660 million dollars funding from the CTF (Clean Technology Fund). North African countries are now ready to achieve 1120MW of energy from CSP for the region in one of the most ambitious CSP plans worldwide.
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The design challenges of stop-start turbines for the CSP industry
May 3, 2013
One of the greatest challenges for CSP turbines is that, unlike turbines in the traditional thermal energy industry, they must be able to power up and down daily. What does this mean for the functioning and efficiency of a CSP plant? And what turbine-related technology advances can we expect to see?
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Tracking graphite storage’s progress
Apr 4, 2013
A number of research and development initiatives are gently easing graphite-based storage towards commercialisation. But it is still too early to say which approach will win.
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Why CSP should dig for deals in mining
Mar 21, 2013
Recent studies show a strong interest in renewable energy sources among mining firms. There are good reasons why CSP should be at the head of the queue.
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South Africa ponders the best renewable energy mix
Dec 28, 2012
Can CSP fill the gap to secure a constant supply of electricity in South Africa? CSP Today investigates
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CSP Consolidates Position in Jordan’s Market
Dec 14, 2012
CSP developers have until mid-2014 to submit their final proposals and technology selections.
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Where next for CSP India?
Oct 29, 2012
As the year-end approaches, so is the date of releasing the highly anticipated guidelines for the second phase of India’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).
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How feasible is CSP for oil production?
Oct 19, 2012
The possibility of using solar power for oil production was raised years ago, but today three large-scale projects are proving a broader range of CSP use.
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Morocco: CSP industry heats up
Oct 19, 2012
Round Two: CSP Today examines the latest developments in Morocco’s solar plan.
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Maximizing CSP Investment Opportunities: How does cost-modeling work?
Oct 15, 2012
This week's premium content article examines the influencing factors in the cost modeling process, uncovers the various steps taken in the process and the role of cost-calculating equations in determining the cost of a CSP plant before development has even begun
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Is it time to take CSP and biogas seriously?
Oct 12, 2012
With Spanish government regulations threatening to penalize CSP’s use of natural gas, is there a case for switching to biogas instead?
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India makes a solar hybrid comeback
Oct 12, 2012
Amid India’s ongoing struggle with domestic coal shortage that has led some power producers to curtail operations and others to start importing coal, the country’s MNRE has rolled out a pilot program that will take CSP hybridization to another level.
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Chile consolidates Latin American CSP leadership
Oct 5, 2012
A $66 million Clean Technology Fund soft credit line for a minimum-10MW plant is the latest piece of evidence of Chile’s growing leadership in CSP within Latin America.