Solar Thermal
The UK doubles its subsidies for solar energy
The British Ministry of Energy and Climate Change has increased subsidies for renewable heat. The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) for solar thermal systems has been doubled to £ 600 (approximately € 707). more...NRG Energy to develop up to 500 MW of solar thermal power plants
The total generation capacity at three sites in California and the Southwest of the US will amount to up to 500 MW. The units can power more than 400,000 homes with renewable electricity. As early as 2011 the first plant is anticipated to start production. Overall 11 modular solar generating units will use eSolar’s concentrating solar power (CSP) technology to sell renewable electricity under contracted power purchase agreements (PPAs) with more...Beijing gets Asia’s biggest solar thermal power plant
The experimental power plant is designed by the China Academy of Sciences and is expected to cost 100 million Chinese Yuan (€ 11.45 million). When starting to operate in 2010, the plant is expected to generate up to 2.7 million kWh per annum. The plant gets its funding from the Ministry of Science, the Beijing municipal government and the academy. The plant will have a 100 m high tower, which more...250 MW solar power station planned in Nevada
