Category: Energy

CSP bankability requirements in Saudi Arabia considered in webinar

A recent CSP Today webinar on the investment criteria for the emerging concentrated solar power industry in Saudi is now available for viewing.

New grid inter-connectivity in Chile to boost solar industry

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).

Namibia evaluating concentrated solar power potential in feasibility study

Namibian utility NamPower is the implementing agent for the execution of a new feasibility study to establish a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with storage in the country.

Solar industry to gather at CHILESOL this May in Santiago

CSP Today and PV Insider launch the 2nd Chilean Solar Conference & Expo (CHILESOL), which will gather the concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) industries in Santiago on 27-28 Ma

392MW Ivanpah Plant now connected to the grid

The world’s largest concentrated solar power development – the 392MW Ivanpah Solar Thermal Project is now online.

CSP Solar Tower plant performance modelled for new markets

CSP Today’s Solar Tower Report 2014: Cost, Performance and Thermal Storage explains surge in popularity for the technology and predicts performance using modelled plants.

Shams 1 site visit announced for MENASOL 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.

CSP is preparing to triple its market share in South Africa’s energy mix

The Department of Energy (DoE) announced updates on the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) 2010-2030.