CSP power plant News
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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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CSP Today: Interview with José Javier González from Abener
Ahead of the First Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit India, CSP Today catches up with José Javier González from ABENER, who will be speaking at the Summit. CSP Today: What are the opportunities for the companies that are part of CSP in India? José Javier González: India is currently developing a specific control on thermo solar power which undoubtedly will ...
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CSP Today: Interview with José Javier González from Abener
Ahead of the First Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit India, CSP Today catches up with José Javier González from ABENER, who will be speaking at the Summit. CSP Today: What are the opportunities for the companies that are part of CSP in India? José Javier González: India is currently developing a specific control on thermo solar power which undoubtedly will ...
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New Solar Tracking Controller for More Power
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) troughs, towers, and Stirling engines can now create more power due to P4Q Electronics’ new Suntrack 32H solar tracking controller. CSP devices depend upon the accuracy of a controller in order to keep the sun on their pipes that create steam to move turbines. The Suntrack 32H follows the sun using the most accurate algorithm available. “There ...
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New solar tracking controller for more power
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) troughs, towers, and Stirling engines can now create more power due to P4Q Electronics’ new Suntrack 32H solar tracking controller. CSP devices depend upon the accuracy of a controller in order to keep the sun on their pipes that create steam to move turbines. The Suntrack 32H follows the sun using the most accurate algorithm available. “There are ...
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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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New grid inter-connectivity in Chile to boost solar industry
Last month the Chilean Senate passed a law which allows the inter-connectivity between the central electricity system (SIC) and the north electricity system (SING). This connection will improve the entry of energy powered by CSP plants. The Chilean Senate has finally taken a step forward the inter-connection of the two biggest electricity systems in the country. With the recent approval of the ...
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Chile debates green tax that can make CSP more competitive
Within the tax reform that is currently under debate in Chile´s parliament, there is a plan to tax the CO2 emissions from thermoelectric plants over 50 MWt. The idea is to charge US$ 5 per tonne of CO2 discharged. According to Felipe Cerón, General Manager at AES Gener, the “green tax” will turn thermoelectric plants less competitive by raising their energy prices. ...
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Global CSP – The way forward for the Pacific Islands
A revolutionary solution to delivering 100% renewable uninterrupted power UK Trade and Investment in New Zealand are representing UK- based Global CSP at the ‘Transforming Pacific Energy Systems’ conference in Honolulu on the 21-23 July. It is now widely accepted Hybrid technologies is the new frontier to achieve best performance and uninterrupted supply of power, it is a mix of ...
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“Optimize your project from the start: How to find an appropriate CSP Site”
Technical Top Tip courtesy of Ferrostaal. Secure your project at development stage. Choosing the best site for a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant is key to an economically successful project. Among others, four factors play a central role: Solar Resources. A thorough investigation of irradiation databases can help in an initial assessment of sites. However, only on-ground measurements ...
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Middle East players to meet with Indian solar companies at INDIASOL 2014
Key developers and EPCs from the Middle East will be attending INDIASOL 2014 (8-9 October, New Delhi) to explain the opportunities for Indian solar companies to expand their business in the Middle East and discuss international partnerships for upcoming projects. Major players in the Middle East, who are interested in finding international partners and suppliers for upcoming solar projects in ...
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Fluor to Design Two New Solar Power Plants in Spain
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that Elecnor S.A. has awarded the company an engineering services contract for two new 50 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in Alcazar de San Juan, Spain. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the third quarter of 2010. “We are pleased that Elecnor has shown confidence in us to perform services for ...
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Abengoa Solar and E.ON Climate & Renewables team up to build two 50MW Concentrating Solar Power plants in Spain
Abengoa Solar and E.ON Climate & Renewables have today formed a partnership that will see them jointly own and operate two 50MW Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants. The plants which are already under construction are located in Ecija (Seville), Southern Spain, one of the best areas in Europe in terms of solar radiation. The 50:50 partnership is aimed to invest a around of 550 million ...
By E.ON AG
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MEDIA ADVISORY: IEA to launch Solar Technology Roadmaps on 29 September
The presentation of Solar Technology Roadmaps Webinar/teleconference On Monday, 29 September 2014, 3:00 p.m. Paris time Maria van der Hoeven Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA) Paolo Frankl Head of Renewable Energy Division, IEA Will solar energy contribute significantly to the power mix of the future? Already, in the past three years, the world has added more solar ...
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SolarReserve lends insight on hybrid solar power solutions for baseload power
SolarReserve to speak on the integration of photovoltaic (PV) and advanced solar thermal (CSP) technology for cost-competitive 24/7 baseload power. SANTA MONICA, California, October 03, 2014 – SolarReserve, a leading global developer of large-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal storage technology, will offer insights on the future of hybrid solar energy technology ...
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Sener and Masdar announce joint venture to develop concentrating solar power plants in the `Sunbelt`
Endeavour promises major advancement in solar generation price competitiveness Spanish engineering group SENER GRUPO DE INGENIERÍA S.A. and MASDAR, Abu Dhabi's alternative energy company, today announced a joint venture - Torresol Energy - to design, build and operate concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the world's sunbelt regions. One of Torresol Energy's primary objectives is to widen ...
By MASDAR
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Commissioner Piebalgs visits two state-of-the-art solar plants in southern Spain supported with EU-funds
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has visited today two successful demonstration projects in the field of concentrating solar power and photovoltaics that the European Union has supported with its Research Programmes. The PS10 concentrated solar power and Sevilla PV, with a capacity of 11MW and 1.2MW, are located near the southern Spanish city of Seville and have benefited from €7,8 million ...
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Namibia evaluating concentrated solar power potential in feasibility study
Namibian utility NamPower is the implementing agent for the execution of a new feasibility study to establish a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with storage in the country. NamPower and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) are working on the feasibility of a CSP plant of at least 50 MW with storage. The final plant specifications will be confirmed through the feasibility study. As ...
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International and local CSP community including Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, Masdar, Abengoa, ACS Cobra to meet at MENASOL (6-7 May, Dubai)
Over 400 senior executives will be gathering in Dubai next week to learn how to develop and construct photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plants in the top markets in the region including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Morocco and more. The opportunities in the MENA region for both local and international solar companies are steadily rising and the MENASOL ...
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Abengoa Offered Conditional Commitment of $1.2 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee to Build Mojave Solar Project
Abengoa, the international company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has been offered a conditional commitment for a federal loan guarantee that will be used to build the Mojave Solar Project (MSP). Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the DOE has offered a conditional commitment for a $1.2 ...
By Abengoa
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