7/9/2010

Tests conducted by scientists at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) confirm that SkyFuel’s parabolic trough solar concentrator meets the highest standard for efficiency in its class: 73%.

31/8/2010

Abengoa Solar and E.ON have constructed over 50% of their first solar thermal electric plant in Écija, near Seville (Spain). Over 200 people are already working on the construction of the facility, which comprises two cutting-edge concentrating solar power plants, both of which are on schedule.

20/8/2010

ACS Cobra Energía has installed a Liquidew moisture in liquid analyzer to help save time and money on maintenance at the Extresol-1 thermosolar power plant in Extremadura (Spain). The Liquidew analyzer monitors the levels of moisture in the heat transfer fluid, alerting operators when levels of moisture become too high and enabling them to act early to avoid damage to the system.

13/8/2010

It won’t be long before India has its own burgeoning CSP market as the New Solar Mission sets ambitious goals for the growth of solar energy in India. Nevertheless, the Indian Government has also established hard budgeting restrictions per MW as well as a firm schedule for starting construction of plants. Will India’s ability to build cheaply be the key to its success?

19/7/2010

Spain has become the leading producer of solar thermal electric energy, after the Florida solar plant in Alvarado (Badajoz), belonging to Renovables Samca, was connected to the grid this month. Spain has taken over top spot from the US with 432 MW of installed power.

16/7/2010

According to the renamed Wilson Solarpower Corporation, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) contract “acknowledges the potential” of its exciting new concentrated solar power (CSP) energy system, which, unlike most CSP technologies, heats air instead of a liquid.