Consortium of Gansu Installation Group and SunSum won Xinhua Bozhou 100MW CSP procurement and construction contract
According to the bid announcement of Xinhua Botai (Boler) Power Investment Co., Ltd. on June 21, 2023, the consortium of Gansu Installation and Construction Group Co., Ltd. and SunSum Technology Co., Ltd, which both are the members of the C...
Fraunhofer Chile to develop a Concentrated Solar Power system to recycle aluminum
The project, which will be carried out by researchers from Fraunhofer Chile with support from the Crea y Valida Fund of the government agency CORFO, proposes to develop and validate a solar thermal concentration system, capable of reaching ...
Integrated Solar Thermal Hybrid Power Plants: A Promising Solution for Developing Countries
Integrated solar thermal hybrid power plants are emerging as a promising solution for developing countries to meet their growing energy demands while addressing the global challenge of climate change. These innovative power plants combine t...
DOE awards $2.7M to U Florida, Synhelion to support production of hydrogen from concentrated solar power
Synhelion and its partner the University of Florida announced that their joint project has been awarded US$2.7 million from the US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The project aims to accelerate the large-scale ...
AELIUS to champion green ammonia for China’s shipping
Pioneering the Seas: Xavier Lara at AELIUS Energies to champion sustainable shipping with green ammonia before the worlds largest shipbuilding industry. Converting global shipping to run on green ammonia instead of heavy fuel oil is an idea...
Solar-Thermal Power and Industrial Processes Basics
Solar-thermal power can replace fossil fuels in a wide variety of industrial applications, including petroleum refining, chemical production, iron and steel, cement, and the food and beverage industries, which account for 15% of the U.S. th...
Industrial Heat: The Role of Concentrated Solar Power in a Greener Future
The quest for sustainable energy sources has become a top priority for governments, industries, and individuals worldwide. As the effects of climate change become increasingly evident, the need for cleaner, renewable energy sources is more ...
Concentrated Solar Power and Thermal Energy Storage: A Comprehensive Guide(3)
Concentrated solar power (CSP) and thermal energy storage (TES) are two critical components of the renewable energy landscape that have the potential to revolutionize the way we generate and store clean energy. As the world moves towards a ...
China’s 51% renewable energy target was achieved early
With 51% renewable energy, Chinas 50% renewable target for 2025 has been achieved in 2023. Chinas non-fossil fuel energy sources now exceed 50% of its total installed electricity generation capacity, state media outlet Xinhua said on Monday...
Dubai launches 900MW 5th phase of Al Maktoum Solar Park
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 900 megawatt (MW) fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar par...
Molten Salt Energy Storage: The Key to Unlocking Solar and Wind Power Potential
Molten salt energy storage is emerging as a critical technology in the quest to achieve a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy landscape. With the world increasingly recognizing the need to transition away from fossil fuels ...
The Path to Net Zero: How Concentrated Solar Panel Efficiency Improvements Can Help
The path to net zero emissions is a critical goal for nations and industries around the world, as the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent. One of the most promising renewable energy sources in this quest is solar power, w...
Spain’s auctions need a Concentrated Solar Power quota say engineering experts
The synchronous generators driven by steam turbines in solar thermal power plants have the intrinsic primary frequency regulation capacity needed now. The COIIM (Official College of Industrial Engineers of Madrid) considers it essential to ...
Chile’s 2023 auction to now incentivize dispatchable Concentrated Solar Power
Major changes for Chiles next auction include incentives for energy storage and non-variable renewables like Concentrated Solar Power, a splitting of the auction into three geographic zones (north, central, south), an increase in contract l...
Top Concentrated Solar Power Innovations Revolutionizing the Renewable Energy Industry
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a rapidly growing renewable energy technology that harnesses the suns heat to generate electricity. Unlike photovoltaic (PV) systems, which convert sunlight directly into electricity, CSP uses mirrors or le...