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The Italian CSP feed-in tariff

On 11 april was published the italian ministerial decree for CSP feed-in tariff. The decree was based on spanish model. The feed-in tariff dependent by solar fraction: - for solar fraction >85%................................. 0.28 c€/kWh - for solar fraction from 50% to 85%................ 0.25 c€/kWh - for solar fraction < 50% .............................. 0.22 c€/kWh It needs: a) heat transfer fluid no-pollutant (ex. molten salt) b) heat storage tank c) solar power plant area's >250… Continue

Posted by Carmine Manfredi on June 20, 2008 at 9:21am — No Comments

Concentrating Solar Power a $200 billion business through 2020

Concentrating Solar Power a $200 billion business through 2020 01 April 2008 - News Source: PVTech Bright Source EnergyGreentech Media and The Prometheus Institute believe that Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) and Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) could become a $200 billion market through 2020. In the last six months plans have been announced for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) worth in excess of $30 billion, according to the market research partners. "CSP has quickly become one… Continue

Posted by Dwayne Lawrence on April 4, 2008 at 3:27am — No Comments

NY Times: The Energy Challenge - Turning Glare Into Watts

The New York Times March 6, 2008 The Energy Challenge - Turning Glare Into Watts By MATTHEW L. WALD BOULDER CITY, Nev. — At first, as he adjusted pumps and checked temperatures, Aaron Boucher looked like any technician in the control room of an electrical plant. Then he rushed to the window and scanned the sky, to check his fuel supply. Mr. Boucher was battling clouds, timing the operations of his power plant to get the most out of patchy sunshine. It is a skill that may soon be in gre… Continue

Posted by Dwayne Lawrence on March 29, 2008 at 9:40am — No Comments

Ressurection of Congressional Renewables ITC Bill - call for emails/letters

House Dems are again trying to get long-term ITC passed for renewables.. Bill is HR5351 (Charles Wrangel NY). Passage is virtualy assured in House - but again there will be a struggle in the Senate. Last time cloture vote failed by one vote - Sen Landrau , LA. It is vital that US voters ( and any willing others as well) in our community begin to write and email our Senators ASAP to urge their support. This is espcially true for anyone from Louisianna or from any Republican district , especilall… Continue

Posted by John Ballam on February 24, 2008 at 7:39pm — No Comments

California Approves Feed-In Tariffs for Renewable Energy Systems

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved long-term prices for the state's utilities to buy renewable energy from their customers. For seven of the state's utilities, the so-called "feed-in tariff," approved on February 14, applies to renewable energy systems located at public water and wastewater facilities, but for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), a separate feed-in tariff applies to any customer-located renewable energy sys… Continue

Posted by Carmine Manfredi on February 24, 2008 at 8:52am — No Comments

Waiting for politicians?

Waiting for politicians to pass ITC extensions?

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Posted by Belén Gallego on February 6, 2008 at 10:12am — No Comments

I'm listening to the Beatles... "Here comes the Sun"

Hey Everybody. I just saw Infinia has added more info on their 08 release of Stirling Solar. found here. http://www.infiniacorp.com/applications/clean_energy.htm

Their Stirling engine is linear and very streamlined. From the size of the people in the picture, I'd guess it's between a 10ft and a 12ft Dish.

I don't post often...lots of change in my personal life. But as the months progress, I'm looking forward…

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Posted by Scott Ledger on January 11, 2008 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Need for Good Market Data

So far, everything I've seen is mostly about projects, RPS, PPAs, things like this. As a former industry analyst myself (VP, E-Business Strategies, META Group, now part of Gartner, the world's largest IT advisory service), I'd like to see much more in depth data, projections, and competitiv… Continue

Posted by David Scott Lewis on December 5, 2007 at 8:14am — 5 Comments

CSP Summit in SFO

I'm really looking forward to attending the CSP summit in SFO next month and am eager to connect with others on this forum who're planning to attend.
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Posted by Priyanka Bandyopadhyay on December 5, 2007 at 5:47am — 3 Comments

Let's connect at the CSP Summit in San Francisco!!

Greetings,

I hope this new thread can facilitate a CSP Today BOAF gathering at the Summit. I'll be flying in from China and hope to meet as many CSP Today members as possible.

BTW, I came to China four years ago from the Bay area, so it's still my home. If you'd like some ideas on what to do, what to see while you're there, just let me know.

I'll be spending the evenings a bit down south (about 30 miles south of the City) in Silicon Valley proper, more specifical… Continue

Posted by David Scott Lewis on December 4, 2007 at 1:53am — 1 Comment

Upsetting article - US Energy Bills Could Cost Economy $1 trillion by 2030

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What a surprise- oil companies are commissioning reports that say that renewable energies will cost the economy a lot- where have I heard that before?

I am upset at this kind of attack time and time again - not to CSP in particular but for renewable energy. The way I see it, the oil industry can no longer count on their lobbying to keep the mon

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Posted by Belén Gallego on November 20, 2007 at 5:18pm — 5 Comments

Letter asking for advice

I have received a letter asking for advice on CSP development in India, and I thought it would be great if all of you could advice based on your own experience...

Dear Sirs

Presently cost of installation of CSP projects are ~4 times to that of normal fossil fuel/ biomass projects. Though the variable cost ( main fuel cost) is nil still the capital cost is much higher surplussing the advantage of no fuel cost. The life of the projects are idnetical ie 20 years.…

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Posted by Belén Gallego on November 9, 2007 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

CSP today is expanding its reach!

I want to announce that CSP today will in the New Year extend its coverage of the Solar Power industry by publishing reports. These will be data-rich multi-client reports designed to provide strategy and decision-ma…

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Posted by Belén Gallego on November 5, 2007 at 3:57pm — 3 Comments

The Concentrated Solar Power Summit

This is a busy week for CSP today, as we are holding the concentrated solar power summit in Seville. It is going realy well - more than 180 people on site!!!

The highlights of the morning - certainly some vivid debate on the RD 661 - and what it means for the future of CSP. The pannel session touched up on the legal issues and the investor point of view, as well as the palnts developers - and people didnt have enought with one hour. They carried on speaking for quite a while - and…

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Posted by Belén Gallego on November 5, 2007 at 2:41pm — No Comments

A perspective on an envisioned leading role for the EU in 3 pressing and interrelated matters: sustainability (ecological & economical), a secure energy supply, social justice

A perspective on an envisioned leading role for the EU in 3 pressing and interrelated matters: sustainability (ecological & economical), a secure energy supply, social justice.

. . . Fractured policy creation

One of the most striking aspects of ongoing debates regarding sustainability, security of energy supply and social justice is the fractured nature of the perspectives used. All perspectives are true, but partial. And with all due respect to the qualities inherent… Continue

Posted by Emil Möller on October 15, 2007 at 2:06pm — 2 Comments

A perspective on an envisioned leading role for the EU in 3 pressing and interrelated matters: sustainability (ecological & economical), a secure energy supply, social justice

A perspective on an envisioned leading role for the EU in 3 pressing and interrelated matters: sustainability (ecological & economical), a secure energy supply, social justice . . . Fractured policy creation One of the most striking aspects of ongoing debates regarding sustainability, security of energy supply and social justice is the fractured nature of the perspectives used. All perspectives are true, but partial. And with all due respect to the qualities inherent in each perspective;… Continue

Posted by Emil Möller on October 15, 2007 at 2:02pm — No Comments