How can Synhelion’s solar receiver achieve such high temperatures?
Synhelions solar receiver achieves a temperature of 1,500C and higher. Thats unprecedented. Even the Gen3 particle-based solar receiver being pilot-scale tested now at Sandia and the DLR CentRec receiver licensed to Heliogen operate at the ...
Gonghe Concentrated Solar Power in Qinghai Province runs a record 19 of 24 hours
803,000 kwh! The single-day power generation of Qinghai Gonghe CSP Power Station hit a new high! On July 21, the optimized operation mode of Qinghai Gonghe Solar Thermal Power Station generated a single day of 803,000 kWh of power generatio...
Concentrated Solar Power technology and its potential contribution to electricity supply in Northern Nigeria
Energy is an essential requirement for socioeconomic development in a country; however, its provision depends on availability of energy sources and the required investment. As Nigeria is experiencing rapid growth in population, adequate ene...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority chooses Masdar for 1,800 MW solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced its selection of Masdar, a state-owned renewable energy firm, to construct and manage the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The project is estimated to c...
The ‘Molten Salt Energy Storage Technology’ Developed the List of Advanced (Future) Technological Innovation Achieve...
Recently, theDepartment of Economy and Information Technology of Zhejiang Province announced the List of Advanced (future) Technological Innovation Achievements in Zhejiang Provincein 2023(the List), and theMolten Salt Energy Storage (MSES)...
Australia’s First Commercial Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant Makes Progress
Plans to build Australias 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 Diseos Industriales (...
The cost-competitiveness of concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage in power systems with high solar penetr
In this paper, we show that concentrated solar power (CSP) with thermal storage is an economically attractive technology to achieve high solar penetration levels. To this end, we utilize an alternative framework of net levelized cost of ele...
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 b...
Vast, a world-leader in concentrated solar power, announces partnership with CYD to model molten salt tank performance a
Vast and CYD develop innovative Avatar Model to simulate and optimise molten salt tank operation in first utility-scale project deploying Vasts world-leading clean energy technology. Vast Solar Pty Ltd (Vast or the Company), a world-leader ...
What CSIRO says about Concentrated Solar Power for Australia
The region requires a lot of reliable and affordable energy storage, from batteries and other sources, not just because it must push hard to hit its climate goals but also because it has a growing population and economy. Storage will be par...
How High Efficiency Concentrated Solar Power is Changing the Solar Industry
The solar industry has been experiencing a rapid transformation in recent years, with the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions that are helping to drive down costs and increase efficiency. One of the most promising deve...
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 countrys ambitious plan to increase its renew...
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, renewab...
Engineers India Limited Forms Strategic Alliance for Concentrated Solar Power Solutions
Engineers India Limited (EIL), a renowned engineering consultancy organization, has announced its collaboration with the Concentrating Solar Technology Group Sunrise CSP Group. This partnership aims to enhance EILs sustainable energy soluti...
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...