CSP plant News
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Financers will share insights on international markets at CSP Today Sevilla 2013
Securing finance for CSP plants proves to be a deal breaker for developers aiming to move into international markets. This November at CSP Today Sevilla 2013 top executives from Allianz Global Investors and Mozuho Bank will be sharing insights on the financing of plants. This 12th and 13th of November attendees at CSP Today Sevilla 2013 will have the opportunity to hear insights on financing CSP ...
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S2M Solutions - Optimising O&M can be the “quick win” for CSP plants
With the CSP industry now looking at improvements in O&M to augment plant output, CSP Today continued their preparation for the CSP Yield Optimisation Conference Europe (31 May – 1 June, Seville) by talking to Sun 2 Market Solutions, or S2M. The engineering company offers a wide range of services for CSP projects, such as techno-economic due diligence, feasibility studies, solar ...
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The roadmap for CSP plant development hangs in the balance of plants
Albert Fong, Managing Director of Albiasa Solar lifts the lid on what could happen to the CSP industry if crucial planning and design is not seen as a priority As 100MW+ of CSP projects begin to pass the permitting milestone in the US, the financial risk of large-scale CSP remains high, and as these plants break ground the CSP industry finds itself in new uncharted territory. In a recent ...
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S2M solutions - optimising O&M can be the “quick win” for CSP plants
With the CSP industry now looking at improvements in O&M to augment plant output, CSP Today continued their preparation for the CSP Yield Optimisation Conference Europe (31 May – 1 June, Seville) by talking to Sun 2 Market Solutions, or S2M. The engineering company offers a wide range of services for CSP projects, such as techno-economic due diligence, feasibility studies, solar ...
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Shams 1 site visit announced for MENASOL 2014
Attendees of MENASOL 2014 (6-7th May, Dubai) will be given the opportunity to visit the 100MW Shams 1 power plant in Abu Dhabi, the largest parabolic trough power plant in the world. Shams 1 is the Middle East’s largest and only operational CSP power plant and one of the largest in the world. With a power output of 100MW, Shams 1 solar field extends to over 600,000 m2 and it has over ...
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The CSP industry in the US gears up to meet in San Francisco
The 2nd CSP Plant Optimization Summit USA is only one week away, taking place on the 7-8th September at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco. The event will bring together leading technical experts throughout the CSP industry and will tackle the immediate roadblocks faced in the design, engineering and operation of large-scale CSP plants. Leading CSP companies including NextEra Energy Resources, ...
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Dubai tenders for 200 MW CSP plant
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) launched June 12 a tender for a 200 MW CSP plant. The tender represents the first phase of a plan to build 1 GW of CSP capacity within the Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Solar Park by 2030. Dubai has set a target of 25% of energy from solar power by 2030 and the total capacity of the Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum park is expected to reach 5 GW. ...
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What’s in store for CSP in 2012?
The flurry of activity seen in the last 6 months demonstrates that CSP is a young but rapidly-evolving industry. In the second half of 2011 several plants were connected to the grid, new projects were announced and substantial projects were cancelled. So, what´s in store for the CSP industry in 2012? This is a critical question that the CSP Markets Report – New Edition can answer. ...
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Balance of plant now big business in CSP
The CSP industry in Europe has started to translate promise into reality, and design to implementation – with 432.2MW of plants installed in Spain by August 2010. Further projects now in the pipeline are aided by favourable tariff regulations and national incentives, fuelling a market that is estimated to be worth $200 billion worldwide. However, the focus has now switched from broader, ...
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Plant Optimization Now Crucial for Large-scale CSP
The United States has emerged as a leader in the new global energy economy, with the development of super-scale CSP plants set to revolutionize energy markets in the US – recently announced figures show there is 10,989MW of capacity in development today, and with $ 4.85bn of co-financing mobilized CSP looks set to dominate the renewable energy market in the US. However, despite this ...
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Optimizing the design and engineering of large-scale plants is a top priority for the CSP industry in the United States
As leading technical experts in the solar industry prepare to meet at the 2nd CSP Plant Optimization Summit on 7-8 September, Arturo Alvarez, Project Development Manager at Albiasa Solar has outlined the importance of such an event in overcoming the challenges faced in large-scale CSP. In a recent interview with CSP Today Alvarez gave a preview of what he will present at the conference and ...
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Shams Power Co New General Manager Speaking at MENASOL 2012
With MENASOL 2012 (16th-17th May, Abu Dhabi) almost ready to open its doors, organisers CSP Today are delighted to announce the newly appointed General Manager of the Shams Power Co, Yousif Al Ali, will be joining experts ready to engage with delegates on all things CSP next week in Abu Dhabi. Shams Power Co will also be joining Masdar in presenting a case study on the 100MW Shams 1 CSP plant. ...
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Idener: Talking controls for the maturing CSP industry
As the attention of the CSP industry turns towards understanding how to optimise the output of new and existing plants, system controls have become a vital cog in the process. Idener, a spin-off from the University of Seville’s technological base, are developing these controls, and have just been announced as a sponsor of the CSP Yield Optimisation Europe conference, taking place 31st May ...
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Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions to develop training simulator for CSP plants
Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions are to develop a full-scope integrated test, commissioning and training simulator for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. The objective of the full-scope integrated control room simulator is to provide a "virtual plant" for engineering tests, commissioning, and assessment for CSP plant operators. It will also offer training for plant startup and ...
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CSP Projects and Prospects Guide USA 2013 unveiled by CSP Today
Researchers at CSP Today have completed work on the brand new guide focused on the CSP market in the United States. Hours of research has resulted in the general release of this resource, which provides exclusive analysis and data on the Ivanpah, Solana, Mojave, Crescent Dunes and Genesis CSP plants. The guide examines the long-term impact these breakthrough projects will have on financing, ...
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South African CSP growth to take centre stage in Pretoria
South African CSP growth to take centre stage in Pretoria All eyes are on leading project developers as the global CSP community meets in Pretoria on 4-5 February. CSP Today South Africa 2013 is only one week away, taking place on 4-5 February at the Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria and over 150 of the most influential figures, innovators and hands-on experts have now confirmed to attend. The ...
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CSP Today will celebrate its first event in Latin America next July
Following the company´s success organizing events for the concentrated solar power community in Europe, USA, India, MENA and South Africa, CSP Today has just announced the dates for the first CSP Today dedicated to the LATAM market. The 1st CSP Today event taking place in Latin America has been scheduled to take place in the Northern city of Antofagasta (Chile) on the 17 and 18 of July. ...
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CSP plant optimisation – maximising output with Ferrostaal
As part of the CSP Yield Optimisation Europe Conference & Expo (31 May – 1 June, Seville), CSP Today have been speaking to the biggest companies participating in the summit – to find out why the CSP industry should be concerned with the optimisation of new and existing plants. Research has indicated that balance of plant costs are now over 50% of the total lifetime cost of a CSP ...
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Kfw IPEX, Natixis Bank and World Bank to evaluate CSP project bankability at MENASOL
The key investors in the Middle East and North Africa will discuss the criteria for securing project finance with the Shams 1 100MW plant and the Noor 1 160MW plant as case studies this May at the MENASOL conference (6-7 May, Dubai) Understanding the details of how to secure project finance in the MENA markets will be crucial for developers in the emerging markets in MENA. In Saudi Arabia, ...
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CSP plant optimisation – maximising output with Ferrostaal
As part of the CSP Yield Optimisation Europe Conference & Expo (31 May – 1 June, Seville), CSP Today have been speaking to the biggest companies participating in the summit – to find out why the CSP industry should be concerned with the optimisation of new and existing plants. Research has indicated that balance of plant costs are now over 50% of the total lifetime cost of a CSP ...
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