For CSP development the most suitable land with environmental resources are under the control of the US Bureau of Land Management. Add this to the aggressive RPS state targets across the Southwest USA and it makes it an ideal location for CSP developments.Despite this natural fit, actually securing BLM land is not easy, and it [...]
The Oregon Department of Energy has issued 11 awards in a competitive process to study the feasibility of specific and new renewable energy, heat, and fuel projects in Oregon. Eleven projects in nine counties received funding ranging from $20,000 to $50,000, at a total commitment level of $351,000. The purpose of the CREFF program is [...]
Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Nevada Congressman Dean Heller today introduced companion bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would create a new revenue source for Nevada’s county and state governments and diversify local economies by creating new clean energy jobs. Senator Reid also introduced a bill that would ensure expanded development of [...]
The EU, which has missed its 2010 renewable energy target by 75%, is turning towards North Africa for sustainable energy sources. The DESERTEC project, a E400 billion scheme to fund the construction of solar panels in the Saharan desert, is expected to contribute 15% of total EU power demand by 2050. If the project succeeds, [...]
The Solar Decathlon Europe (SD Europe) 2010 was created through an agreement signed between the Government of Spain’s Ministry of Housing and the United States Government, who committed to organize a sustainable solar architecture competition in Europe. In October 2007, both governments signed an agreement (a Memorandum of Understanding) as part of the Solar City [...]
BrightSource Energy, Inc., developer of utility-scale solar thermal power plants, has raised an additional $150 million in its most recent equity financing. The Series D round brings BrightSource’s total equity financing to more than $300 million and positions the company for significant growth. New investors including Alstom and the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) [...]
Petratherm advises that its wholly owned subsidiary, GeoSolar Limited, has been renamed Heliotherm Limited to reflect that its primary role is solar thermal technology development. “Helio” is taken from the Greek word for Sun. Heliotherm Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary company of Petratherm Limited, has entered into an exclusive agreement with the University of Adelaide [...]
Australian Geothermal energy developer,Petratherm recently announced that its GeoSolar project has been offered a $794,268 grant under the Premier’s Science and Research Fund (PSRF). The innovative project aims to reduce the cost of solar thermal technology by up to 40% through the integration of solar thermal, geothermal and combustion technologies.
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Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit pushes start button at first solar thermal power plant in Thailand built with Solarlite’s unique technology
New Concentrated Solar Thermal Technology Uses Considerably Resources than any Other CSP technology
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