Thermal

Intersolar 2008 exceeds expectations

The world’s largest trade show for solar technology has grown even bigger at its new Munich venue. More than 50,000 people visited Intersolar 2008, around 25% more than expected.

eSolar and Southern California Edison seal solar deal

Both companies have reached an agreement to develop an impressive 245 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) in America... will CSP become the next big thing? Google, one of eSolar's biggest ...

Solel closes deal with Ibereolica for 190,000 Solar Receivers

Solel Solar Systems, Ltd. announced today its largest single sale of solar receiver technology – a contract to supply Ibereólica Solar, S.L of Madrid, a leading Spanish parabolic trough solar thermal ...

Solar Report: Concentrating Solar Power - Technology, Cost, and Markets

Greentechmedia and the Prometheus Insitute have just released a new report on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). More than $ 30 billion of investments have been announced in the last six months for this ...

Solel seals 150 MW CSP deal

Solel Solar Systems has announced a contract to provide 70,000 UVAC 2008 solar collectors for three new plants to be built in Spain.

CSP to bright at Intersolar 2008

The Concentration Solar Power (CSP) industry will have, for the first time, a dedicated section at Intersolar 2008.

The solar industry grew by 150% in Spain last year

This is the estimate released by DBK. Sales reached almost 2.5 billion euros, from 995 m euros in 2006.

Isofotón to produce 100,000 sq meters of solar thermal collectors in 2008

The company's new manufacturing center, with cutting-edge technology, has required an investment of 180 m euros and will feature an area of 38,000 sq meters. In it, Isofotón is also planning ...

Schott opens new plant in America

Schott Solar will invest an impressive $100 million in a manufacturing plant in the state of New Mexico. The German company will produced solar electric thermal as well as solar PV equipment for ...

European solar thermal market affected by strong decline in Germany’s heating equipment sales

After four years of very dynamic growth, the European solar thermal (ST) market registers a 10% decrease in sales in 2007. Many factors contributed to a 33% decline of Germany’s market. ...