U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces $105 Million in New Funding to Advance Solar Technologies
DOE to focus on early-stage research to improve the affordability, flexibility, and performance of solar technologies on the grid WASHINGTON, D.C. Apr.17, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced up to $105.5 million to support America...
ICBC acting as the mandated lead arranger in Dubai 700MW CSP project
On April 13, 2018, the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreement with Shanghai Electric Generation Group (SEGC) for the DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) 700MW CSP project in Dubai was signed at a ceremony in Chin...
The new generation time plan for the 20 CSP demo projects of China
On Sep. 2016, China National Energy Administration announced the first 20 CSP projects, which will enjoy a benchmark feed-in-tariff of 1.15Yuan/kWh if they can generate electricity fully by the end of 2018. However, due to many reasons, mos...
Shanghai Electric and ACWA power signed EPC contract of Dubai 700MW CSP project
On Apr. 13 Beijing time,Shanghai Electric and ACWA Power signed the EPC contract for the 700MW solar thermal power project of Dubai in Shanghai. The project is the largest solar thermal power project in the world so far. Mr. Zhou Bo,the dep...
Morocco Noor III Project Air Blowing Finished Successfully
On Apr 2nd，2018， Morocco Noor III Project air blowing finished successfully. Air blowing was 288 times lasted for 25 days. In the process of air blowing, blow the pipe 24 hours a day. The standard passed the acceptance and the blow pipe...
Tibet is hot in solar heating market
Tibet is currently in the focus of the Chinese central governments efforts to improve the heating situation of the population. The lack of space heating in many buildings in the region, which is subject to a continental climate marked by co...
The feasibility study of Jinfan Golmud 2×100MW Molten Salt Parabolic Trough Project was finished
On December 11, Review meeting of feasibility studies on Jinfan Golmud 2100MW Molten Salt Parabolic Trough CSP Project was successfully held in Beijing. The project feasibility study report was prepared by Power Construction Corporation of ...
CHINA-CANADA JOINT STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLEAN GROWTH
CHINA-CANADA JOINT STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLEAN GROWTH Beijing, China, 4 December 2017 1. China and Canada affirm that action on climate change, including decisive steps towards low-carbon, climate-resilient and sustainable develop...
China United Engineering Corporation is preparing to declare the second batch of Chinese CSP demonstration projects
Recently, the review meeting for feasibility study report of Yumen Huahai 100MW Tower CSP project developed by China United Engineering Corporation(China United for short) has been held successfully. This project is located in Huahai Town, ...
Academician He Yaling was elected alternate member of the new Central Committee
Academician He Yaling was elected alternate member of the new Central Committee, CSP is one of her research field. On October 24th, the list of alternate members of the nineteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was publis...
Ghana to Tap its Abundant Solar Thermal Energy Potential
ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREE ), has began processes to help Ghana exploit the abundant solar thermal energy potential for domestic and industrial use. Ghanas geographic location around the equatorial sun-b...
New Chance for US CSP? California Outlaws Gas-Fired Peaker Plants
California has put its utilities on notice: When youre putting together your next integrated resource plans, youd better have non-gas generating options for meeting peak demand. Thats what Governor Jerry Brown mandated to utilities when he ...
CSIC Urad 100MW Parabolic Trough Project Releases Bidding for Turbine-Generator Unit
On October 16th, China Shipping Industry Corporation (CSIC) has officially released an open tender of turbine-generator unit for Urad 100MW parabolic trough project. It is stated in the bidding announcement that the date for bid opening wil...
Sandia scientists find the optimal way to mop up surplus solar flux on CSP towers
Excess solar flux could be harnessed and used to generate additional electricity at a tower CSP plant, by cladding part of the tower containing the receiver with photovoltaic (PV) panels, according to Sandia scientist Cliff Ho. He found tha...
Status quo of the 20 pilot CSP Projects in China
It is well known that China government had approved 20 demonstration CSP projects with FiT at RMB 1.15/kWh, and the total capacity 1.349 GW, which made China another engine for global CSP development. According to the 13th Five Year Plannin...