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Solar power news you need to know.
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U.S. utilities set to procure CSP in 2014
Jan 27, 2014
The California Public Utilities Commission’s recent 1.3GW storage mandate to be fulfilled by the states 3 major utilities by 2020 has led to utilities across the nation putting procurement plans in place to avoid being caught out by a wholesale federal roll out of similar legislation.
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Tower technology to lead CSP industry in Chile
Jan 27, 2014
With the latest announcement of Abengoa winning the first international bid in Chile with a tower project, the market trend towards this technology grows.
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CSP will adapt to South Africa’s electricity demand curve
Jan 27, 2014
Demand for electricity in South Africa has increased progressively over several years and the grid now faces supply and demand challenges.
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The future allocation of CSP in South Africa to be decided in the coming weeks
Jan 22, 2014
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) may increase its actual capacity by 2,100 MW in the REIPPPP with the new proposed Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The South African CSP market could be 1.5 times bigger than the current largest market, Spain.
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CSP potential for mining in Australia
Jan 17, 2014
Mining and CSP would appear to be an ideal fit in some of the world’s most mineral-rich countries because these combine plentiful sunshine and intensive energy demands from the sector.
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A breath of fresh air? Emerging markets show promise for future CSP development
Dec 6, 2013
The last quarter of 2014 has been filled in with several crucial announcements for the Global CSP industry. The latest edition of the CSP Today Quarterly Update analyzes key developments in South Africa, Morocco, India, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as markets to keep an eye on for Q1 2014.
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The CSP industry to discuss optimizing plant performance at CSP Today Enhanced Plant Engineering
Nov 4, 2013
CSP Today Enhanced Plant Engineering takes place next week (12-13 November) in Sevilla, as part of the International CSP week.
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CSP industry to meet at CSP Today South Africa 2014 to reduce CSP costs & risk
Oct 21, 2013
CSP Today has launched its 3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Conference & Expo, in which the main stakeholders, local and international CSP community, will be present at the summit to overcome current challenges facing the industry.
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Benefits of big and small scale CSP plants
Oct 21, 2013
CSP provides electricity to the grid in a far more stable way than other technologies can, but due to its scalability it can also provide important cost-effective industrial solutions.
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Extresol site visit announced for CSP Today Sevilla in November
Sep 30, 2013
Attendees of CSP Today Sevilla 2013 (12-13 November, Sevilla) will be given a unique opportunity to visit the 150MW Extresol solar power station, made up of three 50MW units: Extresol 1, Extresol 2 and Extresol 3.
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The eternal debate between tower and trough
Sep 2, 2013
There’s only one debate that has been in the headlines more than the eternal debate between tower and trough, and that is PV and CSP. This debate is now coming to an end from the cost per kWh perspective.
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BrightSource Energy signs agreement with China to develop CSP
Aug 12, 2013
Recently, BrightSource Energy signed agreements with different Chinese institutions to provide their expertise on concentrated solar power technology (CSP). The agreements highlight the importance of China for the global CSP market, and it is another conquest for tower technology.
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Saudi prince urges investment in solar energy for the kingdom
Aug 5, 2013
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia urges investment in solar energy to feed local electricity demands and cut kingdom´s dependence on oil.
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Interview with Michelle Davies from Eversheds
Aug 5, 2013
CSP Today spoke with Michelle Davies, Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability Group at Eversheds, who is an expert in the Middle East. Davies is also on the board of the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA), being the first women to serve as a board member.
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CSP Today launches the International CSP Week this November in Sevilla
Jul 29, 2013
This November, the entire CSP industry will gather to discuss the future of the sector. The International CSP Week will take place from the 11th to the 14th November in Seville, Spain