CSP
Five of the projects will focus on advancing industrial uses for this technology, specifically in the cement, hydrogen and chemicals sectors
It is supporting 67 research projects across 30 states that reduce the cost of solar, increase US manufacturing competitiveness and improve the reliability of the electric grid
The $4.4 billion project is expected to increase the share of Dubai’s clean energy to 25% by 2030, allowing a saving of 1.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Heliogen says its computer-enabled technology has reached temperatures greater than 1,000°C, enabling it to be used in the production of cement, steel and chemicals
Azelio, Masdar and Khalifa University of Science and Technology will test a thermal energy storage solution for renewable energy projects
The systems will automatically manage the transportation of heat to molten salt tanks for storage and control how power is fed into the grid
It has a total capacity of 50MW plant – equivalent to the electricity produced by 60,000 tonnes of coal a year
The projects aim to lower the cost of solar power and support a growing workforce
The site features a combination of advanced solar energy-producing technologies, a water desalination process and a cooling unit
The 700MW project is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, claimed to be the biggest of its kind in the world