A recent article from”Beyond Zero Emissions” suggests that all is not well with the Solar Thermal Industry in the “land down under” . It appears that the federal government is eager to show new support for the industry after cristism for allowing a solar thermal Australian startup company ( Ausra) to be purchased by a global energy company. The government [...]
Skyline Solar, a manufacturer of High Gain Solar (HGS) arrays for commercial, industrial, government and utility markets, today announced the first commercial installation of its High Gain Solar (HGS) 1000 system in a new municipal solar power plant in the tiny desert town of Nipton, Calif. The 80-kilowatt Nipton plant is an upgradeable solar power [...]
The first of its kind and the largest Solar Thermal Energy plant is being planned for construction in the Middle East. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted initiative advancing the development, commercialisation and deployment of renewable and alternative energy technologies and solutions, has appointed the bidding consortium of Total and Abengoa Solar as a partner to own, [...]
A leading Arab newspaper is calling for Saudi Arabia to reconsider its stance of moving towards a clean energy future through investments in Nuclear Energy. The proposal calls for the replacement of oil and nuclear based electricity generation with that of Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Energy. The Kingdom has invested $80 billion to expand [...]
Victor Valley College in Victorville, California and SolFocus recently held a grand opening ceremony for the largest solar power plant in North America using concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems. After two months of construction, the one megawatt solar power plant is now providing clean power to Victor Valley College in Victorville, California. The SolFocus CPV technology employs a [...]
At a time when many U.S. power companies are trying to design carbon capture systems for their existing coal fired generating plants Florida’s largest utility company is spending money to revitalize a natural gas generator by combining it with Concentrated Solar Thermal technology. In a move that validates the companies stated commitment to reduce their [...]
The idea that electrical energy can be generated using existing solar thermal and PV technology in the worlds deserts and cost effectively transmitted to countries in Europe to power whole cities is indeed an ambitious one. It seems that it is also worthy as the best idea for energy innovation in a sea of ideas. In [...]
EnviroMission Limited is developing Solar Tower renewable energy technology on a global scale. EnviroMission, which owns the global license to Solar Tower technology (excluding China), has shifted its development focus to the South West of the United States of America . The scale of the first 200MW power station will capture worldwide attention and attract [...]
An Isreali company has developed what I believe is a very innovative and technically interesting product. It is also very encouraging as it may have far reaching implications for developing countries that do not have an infrastructure of centrally generated electrical power. The company is AORA-Solar and they have developed a hybrid solar power station that [...]
Stirling Energy Systems recently announced the launch of a new solar development company named Tessera Solar. Tessera Solar is developing solar power world wide using their patented technology called SunCatchers. Manufacturing of SunCatchers at production volumes will commence in 2010, utilizing Tier 1 automotive suppliers for key components. With over 90% North American content, [...]
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