Concentrated Solar Power

Twin Solar Thermal Plants Commence Operation in Spain

15 years Z. S. 4 Comments

Two identical 50-MW solar thermal power plants just went into operation in Spain in January. They, the Valle 1 and Valle 2, are located in San José del Valle in Cadiz (in the South of Spain). They are being operated by Torresol Energy, and the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the two projects, as well as 100% of the technology and engineering, were provided by SENER, which now has 24 solar thermal power plants representing 1,500 MWe of power installed or under construction in Spain, US and India.

World Bank Group Co-Finances Morocco’s Ouarzazate 500 MW Solar Thermal Power Project

15 years proteus 9 Comments

The World Bank Group is providing $300 million in loans to co-finance Ouarzazate, a 500 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant that would be one of the largest in the world upon completion. The World Bank Group’s IBRD and Clean Technology Fund are members of a public-private partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy that also includes includes four international lenders from Europe and Africa.

The Israel Connection: Solar Power and Energy Independence

15 years silviomarcacci 3 Comments

Energy independence and climate change are two of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. But perhaps no other nation understands the link between clean energy and security more than Israel. It relies on imported fossil fuel from hostile neighbors to power its economy, despite having a vast and mostly untapped clean energy source.

As part of energyNOW!’s “The Israel Connection” series, chief correspondent Tyler Suiters traveled to the sun-drenched land to find out how emerging solar technology could lead to greater energy security and a cleaner environment. Suiters also explored the link between Israel’s innovative solar technology and the future of clean energy in the U.S.

Italy’s Enel Green Power Expands from Wind to Solar

15 years Tina Casey 1 Comment

Enel Green Power, known globally for its ambitious wind power projects including the biggest wind farm in Kansas, is about to leave its mark on the solar market as well. According to a report in Reuters, the company is planning to add two new concentrated solar power plants to its portfolio, a 30 MW plant in Sicily and a 25 MW plant that will power a desalination facility at a yet to be disclosed location in the Mediterranean region.