News - Parabolic Dish

		Protermosolar: The Concentrated Solar Power generated more than 2,600 million euros in 2012, up from 927 million in premiums received
		2013/03/21 The solar thermal energy contributed during 2012 with 2.607 million euros to the economy, up from 927 million in premiums received.

		Protermosolar: CSP Spanish companies involved in 64% of the solar thermal power projects in the world
		2013/03/21 The Spanish companies are involved in 64% of concentrating solar projects in development or construction worldwide.

		Masdar’s Concentrating Solar Power Shams 1 goes live
		2013/03/20 The 100MW project is described as the largest concentrated solar power plant in operation in the world.

		BrightSource Energy CEO Keynotes on Ivanpah, Carbon, and Financing CSP
		2013/03/19 How do you decarbonize the power supply and maintain system reliability at the lowest total cost to customers?

		CSP Today speaks with SASIA about the future of Solar Energy in the Middle East
		2013/03/18 With the lead-up to MENASOL 2013, Browning Rockwell Founder and Director of SASIA (Saudi Arabia Solar Industries Association) shares his views on both CSP and PV in the MENA region.

		US: Solar Power Growing but Still Too Small
		2013/03/17 As of the end of 2012, there were 7,221 MW of PV and 546 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) online in the U.S. -- enough to power 1.2 million homes.

		India: A Target of 500 MW Grid Connected Concentrating Solar Power Envisaged
		2013/03/16 A capacity of 500 MW was later been earmarked for solar thermal power plants and 10 such plants were selected under different schemes.

		Concentrated solar power plant Shams-1 built to be formally inaugurated on Sunday
		2013/03/15 The concentrating solar power plant at Madinat Zayed is scheduled to be formally inaugurated on Sunday.

		India to use Viability Gap Funding for National Solar Mission Phase 2
		2013/03/14 The draft policy of NSM Phase 2 describes a significantly different policy from Phase 1, including leaving implementation mostly to state governments.

		India: 149 Private Sector Solar Power Projects selected under JNNSM phase-I
		2013/03/14 Government has allotted solar power projects through open competitive bidding in which private sector has got several projects.

		Karnataka opens solicitation for 130 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and PV
		2013/03/14 The Indian state of Karnataka has released a request for proposals (RFP) for 130 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects.

		Egypt on Solar Energy World Map
		2013/03/14 Egypt receives annually 2,400 hrs of solar operation with high intensity of solar radiation equivalent to 2,600 KWh/m2.

		Chile launches its first Concentrating Solar Power tendering process
		2013/03/14 To ensure the concentrated solar power project is financially viable, Chile´s Ministry of Energy operating through Corfo will provide a subsidy of up to $20 million.

		Libya could produce more energy in solar power than oil
		2013/03/14 A study found that the oil-rich nation Libya could generate enough solar power to meet its own demand and a “significant part of the world energy demand by exporting electricity”.

		Saudi Arabia spearheading sustainable energy initiatives with long-term solar energy investments
		2013/03/14 Saudi Arabia is fast becoming a leading investor in alternative energy with the KSA Government announcing various solar power projects that are aimed to ensure sustainable long-term supply of energy across the Kingdom.

		A Climb Up the SolarReserve Concentrated Solar Power Tower
		2013/03/14 Concentrating solar power with storage is coming soon.

		Lauren CCL Engineers wins the CSP India Engineering Performance Award
		2013/03/13 CSP Today announced the winners of the 1st CSP Today India Awards at a ceremony that took place on Tuesday 12th March, as part of the CSP Today India 2013 conference.

		Aalborg CSP & Sojitz Corporation wins the CSP Today India best Technology and Supplier Award
		2013/03/13 CSP Today announced the winners of the 1st CSP Today India Awards at a ceremony that took place on Tuesday 12th March, as part of the CSP Today India 2013 conference.

		The progress of the SunShot Initiative examined at CSP Today USA 2013
		2013/03/13 CSP Today USA 2013 (26-27 June, Las vegas) will host exclusive SunShot Initiative roundtables to share the latest R&D aimed at driving down CSP costs and optimizing system efficiency.

		Concentrating Solar Power a good fit for Jordan
		2013/03/13 Jordanian officials to discuss role solar can play in their developing energy mix at MENASOL 2013 (14-15 May, Dubai).