Australia’s science agency CSIRO announced that its Concentrated Solar Power research facility in Newcastle, New South Wales had a breakthrough as part of research investigating the potential of “falling ceramic particles” to capture and store solar energy as heat. CSIRO’s solar thermal facility in Newcastle has 400 mirrors. (Image by CSIRO). In detail, the solar [...]
Australia, despite its abundant solar energy resources, still heavily relies on fossil fuels for its electricity grid. However, a breakthrough in concentrated solar thermal (CST) research using ceramic particles could revolutionize renewable energy storage. The technology involves using mirrors to concentrate sunlight, converting it to heat, which can then be stored or used to generate [...]
On August 14,Power China Zhongnan Survey and Design Institute Co.,Ltd made an open inquiry on the construction and installation project of heat storage and exchange island and conventional island of Wusitong concentrated solar power+pv integration project in Tokxun County,Turpan City. Name of Tendering Service: Construction and installation work of Heat storage and Exchange Island and [...]
Molten salt energy storage has emerged as a promising solution for enhancing the efficiency of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. The technology, which involves storing thermal energy in the form of heated salts, has the potential to significantly improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of CSP plants, making it a perfect match for this renewable energy [...]
Storenergy has developed a thermal energy storage (TES) solution that uses recycled ceramics as the storage medium. It says its solid-state storage solution is designed to ensure long lifespans and low maintenance costs. Storenergy’s pilot project is a 3 MWh TES system deployed at the CIEMAT institute in Spain. Image: Storenergy Although TES has largely [...]
Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation, and fluid handling, has announced a strategic joint venture agreement with Aalborg CSP, a concentrated solar power technology company. This partnership will focus on the development of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) solutions. The increasing importance of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in decarbonization [...]
Molten salt energy storage is emerging as a critical technology in the quest to achieve a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy landscape. With the world increasingly recognizing the need to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources, solar and wind power have become the leading contenders in the race to replace [...]
The future of sustainable energy storage might be found in commonplace materials such as rocks, specifically soapstone and granite, in combination with solar power, according to a study published in ACS Omega. The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and the sun. Using a new approach known as [...]
On May 18, China Atomic Energy Industry Co., Ltd was entrusted by Yumen Xinao New Energy Co., Ltd to invite qualified bidders for online electronic bidding on the cost consulting service of its «Solar Thermal Power Energy Storage + Photovoltaic + Wind Power» demonstration project of 100MW solar thermal energy storage in Yumen. Bidding service [...]