CSP Special: Achieving around-the-clock renewable energy generation

Setting up of “hybrid” energy centers, an initiative mainly about hybrid technology combining two renewable resources abundant in a particular area, is gaining momentum.

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CSP Special: Achieving around-the-clock renewable energy generation

Google for policy change on alternative energy

Google has shared a $4.4 trillion energy plan to greatly reduce US use of fossil fuels by 2030 by tapping alternative sources, including solar power.

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Google for policy change on alternative energy

Abengoa to bid for Abu Dhabi solar plant: media

 Abengoa plans to make a bid to participate in a 500 megawatt solar power plant in Abu Dhabi.



According to Reuters, the company intends to do so before the deadline for the same closes in October.

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Abengoa to bid for Abu Dhabi solar plant: media

Abengoa Solar bags two R&D contracts worth $14.4 million

Abengoa Solar has got two R&D contracts to develop new CSP and thermal storage systems from the US Department of Energy. The total worth of these contracts is $14.4 million.

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Abengoa Solar bags two R&D contracts worth $14.4 million

eSolar signs deal with Sundrop Fuels

eSolar has launched an operating platform for concentrated solar heat and energy production.

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eSolar signs deal with Sundrop Fuels

"Lower cost of production is actually a by-product of Andasol 1′s energy-storage"

The Andasol 1 solar thermal power plant in Andalucía, Spain, is to soon commence charging the installation built expressly for storing renewable energy.

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"Lower cost of production is actually a by-product of Andasol 1′s energy-storage"

Ausra gets $60.6m in preferred equity financing

Ausra has secured $60.6 million in financing as the company plans to accelerate the delivery of its technology to its customers.


 

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Ausra gets $60.6m in preferred equity financing

Federal solar tax credits extended for eight years

The US House of Representatives has passed the revised Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which contains measures to extend the solar investment tax credit (ITC) by eight years.


 

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Federal solar tax credits extended for eight years

House may derail Tax Credit extension

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation to extend billions of dollars in tax credits for renewable energy but the bill faces an uncertain future with opposition in the Senate.

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House may derail Tax Credit extension

DOE to develop solar power storage and heat transfer projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced 15 new projects, for up to approximately $67.6 million, to facilitate the development of lower-cost energy storage for concentrating solar power technology. 


 

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DOE to develop solar power storage and heat transfer projects

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