Long-duration Thermal Energy Storage Startup Azelio Wins First Commercial Order
Swedish startup Azelio will see its long-duration Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technology used at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex (MBR) in Dubai, UAE. Recycled aluminium alloy is used as a phase change material to store hea...
ACWA Power achieves first refinancing transaction in South Africa renewables sector
The ACWA Power Solafrica Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, one of the major drivers of renewable energy in South Africa, has achieved another significant first, having announced the largest infrastructure refinancing initiative...
Botswana Launches PV and Concentrated Solar Power Generation Plan
Government has developed a plan for reliable, safe and affordable electricity supply in Botswana. Launching the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on December 15, Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security Mr Lefoko Moa...
Cubico to acquire Grupo T-Solar
Cubico has agreed to acquire a 274MW solar platform with operational assets in Spain and Italy from I Squared Capital. The Grupo TSolar platform comprises 47 operational assets that spans 167 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity and 100 MW of ...
Absolicon, Ariya Fingery plan solar thermal field with Iberafrica Power in Nairobi
Ariya Finergy has signed a framework agreement with Absolicon to acquire and operate a robotised production line that manufactures Absolicons concentrating solar collector T160. The solar collectors have a 76% optical efficiency and produce...
2020 International Renewable Energy Heating Technology Conference held in Baotou city, China
On Dec. 8-9, 2020 International Renewable Energy Heating Technology Conference was held successfully in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia of China, which was organized by China Solar Thermal Alliance (CSTA) and Institute of Electrical Engineering...
The Direction of Light is the Direction of the Future! Nearly 130 Participants Experienced Parabolic Trough Solar Heatin
On the afternoon of December 9, nearly 130 participants visited the worlds first large-scale parabolic trough-type solar heating project as well as biotechnology constant-temperature room on the first floor of the numerical control center b...
Desert Heat Will Help Keep Lights On in Dubai After Sundown
One of the worlds biggest solar parks in Dubai has hired Azelio AB to turn desert heat into electricity after sundown. Azelios technology is being used on Phase 4, a project jointly owned by Dubai Electricity Water Authority, Saudi Arabias ...
ACWA Power expected to play an integral role in the development of PIF's renewable energy program
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced that it has increased its ownership stake in ACWA Powerfrom 33.36% to 50%. The investment comes as part of PIFs strategy to support the development of the renewable energy sector within Saudi...
Concentrated solar power will dominate Neom City’s energy mix
Saudi Arabias futuristic Neom City will not use the cheapest sources of renewable energy, but those with the best chances of being dispatched, due to the storage potential of concentrated solar power. But several issues must be addressed to...
Aalborg CSP receives order for lid solution for Integrated Pit Thermal Energy Storage (PTES) System
The Danish renewable and energy storage specialist, Aalborg CSP has received an order for the worlds most advanced lid solution to be installed as part of an Integrated Energy System with Pit Thermal Energy Storage (PTES) project in Denmark...
CERC Seeks Proposals from Consultants for Detailed Study of Solar Thermal and PV Projects
The studys objective is to understand and analyze the useful life and capacity utilization factor (CUF) of solar thermal and solar PV technologies. Consultants are expected to partake in detailed consultation with various stakeholders. The ...
Spain's Ence to sell majority stake in 50-MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Puertollano
Spanish pulp producer and renewable energy group Ence Energia y Celulosa has agreed to sell its 90% stake in the 50-MW Termollano concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to Madrid-based investment fund manager Q-Energy. The parties agreed on a...
Mohammed Bin Rashid inaugurates Dewa Innovation Centre, 3rd phase of MBR Solar Park
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authoritys (Dewas) Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed Bin ...
CEMEX and Synhelion to Demo Zero CO₂ Cement
The major global cement producer CEMEX has begun work with the solar fuel start-up Synhelion to demonstrate the worlds first zero emissions cement production with high temperature solar. Synhelion is a solar research spin-off from ETH that ...