concentrating solar power

Sep
29

US banks $737 million on molten-salt solar power in Nevada

Concentrating solar power (CSP) is currently more expensive than energy from photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, but it promises one significant
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Aug
30

US backs solar project set to fire up CSP capacity

A massive concentrating solar power (CSP) plant that’s just received a partial guarantee for an $852-million loan from the
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Jun
27

50-MW solar thermal plant in the works for Spain

Spanish officials have cleared the way for the development of a 50-megawatt solar thermal energy plant to be built in
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Jun
23

Southwest Solar hits 'big milestone' in next-gen CSP

Southwest Solar Technologies has successfully tested a high-temperature air receiver prototype that will eventually be used to test the company’
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Jun
15

Two projects will double US's concentrating solar capacity

Two concentrating solar power (CSP) projects in California have received a boost of nearly $2 billion courtesy of the US
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May
31

Solar power without the panels

How does concentrating solar power work? Here’s a brief introduction:
May
20

US funds 'tallest molten salt tower in the world'

Nevada could soon be home to the tallest molten salt tower in the world, and it doesn’t want to
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Apr
12

Google-backed project to double solar thermal in US

Solar thermal electricity production in the US is poised for a big boost, now that financing has recently been closed
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Jun
23

Sahara power for Europe: The light at the end of the desert

Desertification is a dirty word, but deserts are not entirely without their uses. Plans are underway to transform swathes of
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Dec
05

California OKs solar thermal contract

Solar thermal is the way to go, says California’s Public Utilities Commission. Commissioners this week approved a contract between
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