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Solar power news you need to know.
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New grid inter-connectivity in Chile to boost solar industry
Feb 10, 2014
Last month the Chilean Senate passed a law which allows the inter-connectivity between the central electricity system (SIC) and the north electricity system (SING). This connection will improve the entry of energy powered by CSP plants.
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Secretary Moniz announces $30 million investment for solar development
Feb 10, 2014
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced $30 million in funding to 12 projects to develop solar technologies which can produce electricity when the sun is not shining.
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Emvelo’s CEO joins CSP Today South Africa 2014
Feb 4, 2014
Pancho Ndebele, CEO at Emvelo will be participating at CSP Today South Africa 2014 (8-9 April, Cape Town).
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Kfw IPEX, Natixis Bank and World Bank to evaluate CSP project bankability at MENASOL
Feb 3, 2014
The key investors in the Middle East and North Africa will discuss the criteria for securing project finance with the Shams 1 100MW plant and the Noor 1 160MW plant as case studies this May at the MENASOL conference (6-7 May, Dubai)
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392MW Ivanpah Plant now connected to the grid
Jan 31, 2014
The world’s largest concentrated solar power development – the 392MW Ivanpah Solar Thermal Project is now online. There has been little fuss but one of the most iconic solar developments in the world has connected to the grid and is now producing clean power.
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Saudi Arabia’s CSP potential to be evaluated by HSBC Saudi Arabia, Eversheds LLP and Access Consultants in webinar
Jan 27, 2014
Complimentary webinar to evaluate the development criteria and challenges of securing land in the upcoming tenders in Saudi Arabia.
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Abengoa’s General Manager joins CSP Today South Africa 2014
Jan 27, 2014
Louis van Herdeen, General Manager – South Africa at Abengoa will be participating at CSP Today South Africa 2014 (8-9 April, Cape Town).
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Parabolic Trough report tackles lack of cost data for CSP plants
Jan 27, 2014
The new Parabolic Trough Report 2014: Cost, Performance and Thermal Storage published by CSP Today gives new clarity to cost and performance of concentrated solar power parabolic trough technology.
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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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Shams 1 site visit announced for MENASOL 2014
Jan 20, 2014
Attendees of MENASOL 2014 (6-7th May, Dubai) will be given the opportunity to visit the 100MW Shams 1 power plant in Abu Dhabi, the largest parabolic trough power plant in the world.
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Saudi Arabia reveals plans for its first power plant using CSP to supply to the grid
Jan 6, 2014
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has selected CSP to produce electricity with the 550MW Duba 1 project, an Integrated Solar Combined Cycle power plant (ISCC) located 50kmNorth of Duba near Tabuk, on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
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CSP Industry Experts and Customers to gather at 6th MENASOL event
Dec 16, 2013
CSP Today, along with PV Insider has launched the 6th Annual Middle East & North Africa Solar Conference & Exhibition (MENASOL) Taking place on 6-7 May 2014 in Dubai ...
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South Africa CSP market is ranked number one for 2014 in recent report
Dec 16, 2013
The recently premium CSP Today Markets Report analyses 8 markets and identifies the best opportunities for investors.