News - solar thermal

		Solar power will get cheaper
		2013/04/16 If Mr Gleason digs a bit deeper, he will also discover CSP, which can in fact act largely independently of natural conditions and deliver stable power to the national grid.

		Schott seeks partner to take majority of CSP (Concentrating Solar Power) unit
		2013/02/21 German glass maker Schott expects preliminary bids for a majority stake in its concentrated solar thermal unit within the next two weeks.

		Qatar mulls concentrated solar power plants
		2013/02/13 Qatar is considering setting up concentrated solar power plants, according to top officials at Qatar Petroleum (QP).

		Australia: Expect steep drop in Concentrating Solar Power costs, expert says
		2013/02/08 The new head of Australia's solar thermal research effort says the cost of generating electricity can be halved by 2020, placing it on course to match the renewable energy contribution from PV technologies.

		CSIRO initiative to reduce solar thermal to 12 cents a kilowatt hour by 2020
		2013/02/06 Dr Manuel J Blanco joins CSIRO as Director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI).

		CSP technology advances crucial for cutting costs in South Africa
		2012/11/17 With some of the highest levels of Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) in the world, CSP is positioned to play an immense role in South Africa’s energy landscape.

		European Investment Bank backs South Africa’s first solar tower project
		2012/11/15 The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 50m for the Khi Solar One Project.

		Abengoa begins construction on two CSP plants awarded by the South Africa DoE
		2012/11/14 Khi Solar One and KaXu Solar One, will be the first concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in South Africa and will use advanced technology specifically developed for the country’s needs.

		South Africa Update Financial Close Set for 5 November 2012
		2012/11/10 In an address given on 29 October 2012, the Minister of Energy Ms Dipou Peters announced that the financial close for window one of the REIPPPP will go forward on 5 November 2012.

		Solar energy in South Africa mix
		2012/11/05 The government is targeting 1470 MW from wind energy projects, 400 MW from concentrated solar power and 1075 MW from photovoltaic projects, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said.

		CSP plants store heat for up to nine hours
		2012/10/22 Supporters of concentrated solar power (CSP) are working hard to secure what they regard as their technology's rightful place in the sun.

		Concentrating Solar Power Alliance Launched
		2012/03/14 Leading concentrated solar thermal power companies, Abengoa, BrightSource Energy, and Torresol Energy today announced the formation of the Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA).

		South Africa renewable energy associations to launch umbrella body
		2011/12/19 Include the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia), the South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea), the South African Solar Thermal Industry Association (Sastela) and the Sustainable Energy Society.

		Renewable Energy Technologies; Secure Energy Sources for Europe’s Future
		2011/03/30 Representatives of Solar Power, Ocean and Geothermal Energies call for more funding for R&D in these technologies.

		Southwest Solar Technologies Commissions Commercial Solar Thermal Dish
		2011/02/22 Thrice as large as conventional dish designs, the concentrated solar energy collection area is spread over 320 square meters and is about 75 ft in diameter.

		Sempra Utility To Continue Contract With New Concentrated Solar Power Project Owner
		2011/02/22 AES Solar, a joint venture owned by utility AES and private equity firm Riverston Holdings LLC, said Wednesday that it acquired the 709-megawatt solar-thermal power project from Tessera Solar.

		Tessera Solar Sells 2nd Concentrating Solar Power Project on Federal Lands
		2011/02/20 Tessera Solar, the developer of a promising concentrated solar energy (CSP) technology, sold off the second of its two major projects approved for federal lands in the US southwest.

		Southwest Solar Technologies Commissions Largest Concentrated Solar Dish in North America
		2011/02/19 Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced today that it has commissioned the largest commercial solar thermal dish in North America, one of the largest in the world.

		BrightSource raises $89M out of planned $100M for CSP plant
		2011/02/19 BrightSource has been flying high on a few successes, last year landing a $1.37 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy for its Ivanpah project, a 392-megawatt solar project that could generate enough energy

		World Bank's $350 mln Eskom loan decision expected soon
		2011/02/18 State-owned Eskom, which is spending billions of dollars to build and upgrade existing coal-fired power plants, wants to diversify the energy mix of Africa's largest economy towards cleaner sources such as solar power an