CSP
BHEL launches indigenous solar steam turbine
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), a regular supplier of steam turbines for varied industrial applications from Hyderabad, has announced the launch of its solar power driven steam turbine for use in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) generation. The turbine will have a capacity of 50 MW, driven by steam generated through solar power. BHEL has developed the steam turbine to suite the varying conditions of solar power plant requirements like daily more...toughTrough joins German CSP
The Bremen-based solar company toughTrough GmbH has joined the trade association "German CSP", which works for the promotion of German technology in the global market for solar thermal power plants. The association was founded in June 2012, and has set itself the goal of focusing the efforts of German CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) companies on joint projects as well as representing the industry in German politics. more...Test facility for direct steam generation
Siemens divests from solar industry
The Munich-based technology company Siemens plans to sell off its solar interests. In line with the company plan for 2014, the company's solar-thermal power plant interests as well as its smaller photovoltaics business are to be sold. According to media reports, talks are already underway with potential buyers for the photovoltaics section. Siemens sells inverters for PV systems under the Sinvert name. The inverter business of competing companies is also more...A new CSP plant for Morocco
Plans by Morocco to generate an additional 500 MW from two new concentrating solar power plants moved a notch higher on September 24, when a US$ 1 billion deal was signed for construction of one of the plants by the end of the year.Morocco’s state solar energy agency, MASEN, signed the contract for the 160 MW CSP plant, the first of the planned plants with a consortium led by Saudi more...New Linear Fresnel Collector from Am-Brain
