US awards $24m to advance next-gen concentrating solar-thermal power tech

Five of the projects will focus on advancing industrial uses for this technology, specifically in the cement, hydrogen and chemicals sectors

US provides $130m for research into solar energy technologies

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

‘World’s largest concentrated solar plant’ progresses despite Covid-19

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

Bill Gates-backed concentrated solar firm breaks commercial temperature records

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

Plans for new cleantech pilot project for Masdar City

Azelio, Masdar and Khalifa University of Science and Technology will test a thermal energy storage solution for renewable energy projects

China’s first two concentrated solar plants get automated tech upgrade

The systems will automatically manage the transportation of heat to molten salt tanks for storage and control how power is fed into the grid

China’s ‘first’ commercial concentrated solar plant produces power

It has a total capacity of 50MW plant – equivalent to the electricity produced by 60,000 tonnes of coal a year

US awards $53m to advance solar energy technologies

The projects aim to lower the cost of solar power and support a growing workforce

UK uni contributes to concentrated solar in Egypt

The site features a combination of advanced solar energy-producing technologies, a water desalination process and a cooling unit

Dubai starts fourth phase of giant concentrated solar plant

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