China Solar Thermal Electricity Conference 2022 will be held in Jiuquan City
The 16 th China Solar Thermal Electricity Conference organized by China Solar Thermal Alliance (CSTA) is planned to be held in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province in mid-August 2022. China Solar Thermal Electricity Conference was renamed from theS...
Ma'aden plans 1.5 GW concentrated solar power plant to decarbonise alumina refinery
GlassPoint Solar will build a 1.5-GW solar steam facility in Saudi Arabia to power an alumina refinery of state-owned mining company Maaden, thus cutting the refinerys carbon footprint by 50%. The two companies have signed a memorandum of u...
Daily generation exceeds 2.12 GWh! Shouhang Hi-Tech Dunhuang 100MW CSP plant created a new high
On May 21, 2022, Shouhang Hi-Tech Dunhuang 100MW solar tower plant generated 2.12 GWh at the DNI of 9.46 kWh/㎡, created a new high. It is the first 100MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant put into operation in Chinas first batch of CSP...
Engie to build Concentrated Solar Power plant for Heineken Spain
Engie Espana has signed an agreement with Heineken to build a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant at the Heineken brewery in Seville. Engie Espana will work on the project under the build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) contract, taking on des...
EU Solar Energy Strategy should balance out heat and power
The European Commission plans to launch its EU Solar Energy Strategy in June 2022. According to the official announcement this strategy will take the form of a Commission communication, aiming to ensure that solar energy both for power gene...
Jinta ZhongGuang Solar “100MW CSP + 600MW PV” Project Main Works Officially Started
On April29, excavation of the receiving tower foundation ofJinta ZhongGuang Solar100MW CSP+ 600MW PV project commenced, which marked the official start of the main works of the project. The center elevation of the thermal receiver of the pr...
Huaneng Renewables and Royal Tech Consortium started the construction of Bayan Nur CSP Equipment Industrial Park
On April 29, the Bayan Nur CSP Equipment Industrial Park in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region held the groundbreaking ceremony. The representatives from Huaneng Renewables and Royal Tech consortium attended the ceremony. Image: Ground breaki...
The 5ᵗʰ Membership Representative Meeting of CSTA democratically elected a new board of directors
On April 26th, 2022, the 5th Membership Representative Meeting of China Solar Thermal Alliance (CSTA) was held through the Wechat webinar. About55 representatives from the CSTAs members attended the meeting. The meeting first approved the l...
Molten-Salt Battery Freezes Energy Over a Whole Season Researchers demonstrate a low-cost, freeze-thaw battery that stor
According to initial tests at the U.S. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a long-duration grid-scale battery can use energy stored during the spring to cool a house on a hot summer day. SARA LEVINE/PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY ...
US DOE: Submit Abstracts by May 6 for SolarPACES 2022
Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) is the premier international conference for concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) research and development. In 2022 it will be hosted by the United States, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. R...
Vast Solar to build world-leading solar thermal project in South Australia
The Prime Minister and Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reductions announced today thatVast Solar has received Australian Government backing to build a concentratedsolar thermal power (CSP) plant in Port Augusta, South Australia....
Assessment of concentrated solar power generation potential in China based on GIS
Concentrating solar power (CSP) plays an important role in Chinas carbon neutrality path. The geographical, technical, and CO 2 emission reduction potential of CSP in China was evaluated by province. Approximately 1.0210 6 km 2 of land (11%...
Saudi Arabia's first hybrid concentrated solar power plant
To develop Saudi Arabias first hybrid concentrated solar power plant, also known as CSP, the renewable energy team at the energy ministry is expected to issue a request for qualifications for the contract by mid-May, Meed reports. According...
Doosan Škoda commissions turbine for 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Chile
Doosan koda Power has commissioned a 110MW steam turbine for the concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The plant, owned by CSP developer Cerro Dominador, makes use of the excellent sun radiation combined with hi...
NamPower starts feasibility study for Concentrated Solar Power plant
With a tender for a utility-scale concentrated solar power plant likely to be launched this year, Namibias embrace of renewables is gaining momentum. It also offers fresh hope to advocates of CSP technology following past setbacks. With an ...