News - Fresnel

		Desertec Foundation endorses King Saud University Point Focus Fresnel Collector
		2013/03/21 Researchers at King Saud University (KSU) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have developed, engineered, and built an innovative and low-cost system of concentrating solar collectors.

		World's Largest Linear Fresnel Solar Power Station Commences Operation
		2013/01/11 Puerto Errado 2 (PE2), the 30MW solar thermal power station built by Novatec Solar using its proprietary solar field technology, has been completed and is in operation.

		TÜV Rheinland Involved in Construction of World's First Commercial Fresnel CSP Plant
		2012/11/22 TÜV Rheinland accompanied the construction of the first commercial solar thermal power plant, Puerto Errado 2 in Spain, as a neutral certifier.

		Novatec Solar’s Australian Fuel-Saver Commences Operation
		2012/11/02 Novatec’s solar boiler has commenced operations at the Liddell Power Station in New South Wales, Australia.

		Puerto Errado 2: World’s largest CSP based on Linear-Fresnel technology
		2012/10/16 The world's largest Linear-Fresnel Solar Power Station with 302,000 m2 reflecting surface and 30 MW output opens up a new chapter in the history of solar energy.

		Can Fresnel outperform parabolic trough?
		2012/09/13 Until recently, linear Fresnel plants were mainly pilot projects. But with remarkable advancements, the technology is quickly gaining operational parity with the parabolic trough.

		Murcia: Concentrated solar power gets southern boost
		2012/08/06 In the south of Spain, a novel solar plant backed by five Swiss electricity companies is beginning commercial operations after a lengthy test phase, with plans to provide power to up to 12,000 households.

		Linear Fresnel technology added to system advisor model`s capabilities
		2012/02/19 A promising Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology that uses a stationary receiver tube and an array of mirrors mounted near the ground can now be accessed within the System Advisor Model (SAM).

		ABB to partner development of concentrating solar thermal power plants in South Africa
		2012/02/16 ABB has signed an agreement with FG Emvelo, an independent solar power plant company, to develop high-efficiency concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plants at Karoshoek Solar Valley in South Africa.

		Novatec Solar to enter South African Concentrating Solar Power market
		2012/02/15 ABB has signed an agreement with FG Emvelo, an independent solar energy plant company, to develop concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) plants at Karoshoek Solar Valley in Northern Cape province, South Africa.

		TEP picks Areva Solar for concentrated solar power project
		2012/02/07 TEP is partnering with Areva Solar on a concentrated solar thermal power in Tucson. Solar energy project to advance U.S. solar hybrid power plant market.

		Areva's Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector Technology
		2012/01/05 While concentrated solar power plants aren't new, the Areva plant will be the first in the world to take a new kind of solar steam-generating technology.

		Novatec Solar’s Fresnel collector generates superheated steam above 500°C
		2011/09/27 Novatec Solar’s Fresnel collector has successfully generated superheated steam at temperatures above 500°C at its 1.4 megawatt (MW) demonstration plant in Murcia, Spain, by implementing an innovative receiver design.

		Centrotec acquires concentrated solar thermal power Industrial Solar
		2011/08/30 Industrial Solar’s range of products and services therefore ideally complements the existing range of solar thermal systems and classic heating and climate control technology from the Centrotec subsidiary Wolf.

		MLA BayernLB finances world’s largest Concentrated Linear Fresnel solar power plant in Spain
		2011/05/23 The solar power plant, Puerto Errado 2 (PE2), is the world's first utility-scale solar thermal power plant based on what is known as Linear Fresnel collector technology.

		Fresnel Solar Power Plant achieves Financial Close
		2011/05/07 Tubo Sol PE2 S.L. is the owner of the 30 MW Puerto Errado 2 Linear Fresnel power plant project currently under construction in Murcia, Spain.

		Xtreme Power and Xcel Energy Partner With SolarTAC on Utility-Scale Solar-to-Battery
		2010/12/29 The project aims to display the real-world results of integrating storage systems with photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power installations, to more efficiently incorporate energy from renewable sources.

		AREVA Sets Ambitious Global Goals for Concentrating Solar Power Business
		2010/12/29 AREVA Solar (Mountain View, California) had a number of employees at its booth eager to discuss the company's recent venture into non-nuclear, carbon-free electric generation options: concentrated solar energy.