2014: The Year of Concentrating Solar Power
Last year, the U.S. installed 410 megawatts (MW) of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), increasing total CSP capacity by more than 80%.
SEIA Applauds New Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Report
Last year, the U.S. installed 410 megawatts (MW) of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), increasing total CSP capacity by more than 80 percent.
Nevada Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant creates worldwide buzz
The Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant could be called the tower of power. It's the most advanced solar plant in the world and it's ready to open soon.
SEIA guided for total concentrated solar power (CSP) of 800 MW: Ivanpah, Solana, Crescent Dunes, Palen and Mojave
SEIA guided for total PV installations of 1,780 MW in the closing quarter of the year, plus 800 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP).
SEIA Statement on Dept. of Interior’s Solar Power PEIS Decision
“We thank the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy for finalizing the process for solar energy development on public lands."
SEIA: 1.26 GW of utility-scale CSP under construction in US
While CSP makes up 27% of utility-scale projects under construction in the nation, the proportion of utility-scale CSP projects under development is smaller at 19% of the total, or 4.77 GW.
1.1 gigawatts of CSP are now under construction in USA
This quarter’s activity brings the total amount of solar photovoltaic across America to 4,427 MW. In addition, concentrated solar power (CSP) facilities are providing 516 MW of electric power to the U.S.
U.S.: The combined CSP and CPV pipeline exceeds 9 GW; more than 2.4 GW have signed power purchase agreements
No concentrating solar power (CSP) projects came online during Q1 2011, but 1.1 GW of CSP and concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) projects are under construction.
Overview and Recent Highlights of the U.S. Solar Industry
SEIA President Rhone Resch Testifies before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.
US Solar Power Experiences Record-Breaking Growth in 2010
In total, 878 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 78 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) were installed in the U.S. in 2010, enough to power roughly 200,000 homes.
SEIA President Rhone Resch’s Testimony before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce
In Blythe, a new 1,000 MW concentrating solar power plant - the Solar Trust of America Blythe - is under development. It will be the largest solar energy project in the world.
Solar industry booming in U.S
By the end of the year, the U.S. industry might surpass one gigawatt of installations, between photovoltaic, concentrated solar energy, and solar heating and cooling projects.