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Turboden rankine machines to make solar thermal debut
A new supply tie-up between Pratt & Whitney power systems subsidiary Turboden and concentrated solar developer Sopogy will see the power systems company’s organic rankine cycle systems used for the...
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Alstom invests a further $75m in BrightSource Energy
Power giant Alstom has invested an additional $75m in California, US-based project developer BrightSource Energy.
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BrightSource’s Ivanpah wins $1.6bn in loans, brings Google on board
BrightSource Energy has finalised $1.6bn in loans, guaranteed by the US Department of Energy, to finance construction of the world’s largest solar thermal power plant.
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Solar Millennium, OHL buy Arenales plant from Fotowatio
German solar thermal specialist Solar Millennium and Spanish construction group Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL) have acquired the 50MW Arenales solar thermal plant from Fotowatio.
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Solar Millennium wins conditional commitment for Blythe solar thermal project
German developer Solar Millennium has passed a critical milestone in securing financing for its 1GW solar thermal project in the Californian city of Blythe.
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Eiser Infrastructure closes €475m Spanish solar thermal financing
UK investor Eiser Infrastructure Partners has arranged €475m in long-term financing for Aries Solar Termoeléctrica, the developer of two 50MW solar thermal plants in Spain.
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Solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy files for IPO
Solar thermal technology developer BrightSource Energy has announced its intention to list as it looks to raise $250m, filing a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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BrightSource re-files for IPO
Solar thermal project developer BrightSource’s initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq looks set to go ahead imminently, after the company filed an amended registration statement to the Securities...
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Areva consortium bags Australia solar thermal project
Construction of a mammoth solar thermal power plant in Chinchilla, Australia, will start next year after an Areva-led consortium won a landmark A$464m ($490m) deal.
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UK launch of renewable heat funding pot welcomed by solar group
The Solar Trade Association has welcomed the UK government's decision today to open up a £15m Renewable Heat Premium payment scheme.
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GlassPoint Solar to deploy solar thermal technology at oil platform
US company GlassPoint Solar has been contracted to build a 7MW solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) system for the national oil company of Oman, Petroleum Development Oman.
View ArticleGE invests $40m in eSolar, enters joint venture
Electronics giant General Electric has closed a strategic investment worth $40m into US solar thermal developer eSolar. As part of the deal the CEO of GE’s thermal products division Paul Browning will...
View Article1GW Blythe solar plant switches from thermal to PV
Solar Trust of America has announced it will convert the first 500MW of the 1GW Blythe Solar Power Plant from concentrated solar power to photovoltaic technology.
View ArticleSolar Millennium reveals details of strategic switch to PV at Blythe
Solar Millennium and Solar Trust of America have revealed further details behind their shock strategic decision to switch to photovoltaics at the largest solar energy facility being developed, with...
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SkyFuel enters Brazil through partnership with Braxenergy
US parabolic trough specialist SkyFuel has partnered with Brazilian energy company Braxenergy to deliver concentrated solar power projects in Brazil.
View ArticleFoster Wheeler to supply equipment to Spanish solar thermal projects
Swiss engineering company Foster Wheeler has been contracted to supply solar stream generator systems for two thermal solar projects in Spain.
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Centrotec takes stake in solar thermal specialist Industrial Solar
Sustainable heating company Centrotec told NewNet its equity stake in peer Industrial Solar will help it expand its technology portfolio.
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NextEra completes $935m financing for 250MW California solar plant
US company Genesis Solar, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, has completed financing worth $935m for the construction of a 250MW concentrated solar thermal development to be based in Riverside...
View ArticleAlstom contracted to supply turbine for 125MW US solar thermal plant
French power company Alstom has been contracted to supply a 125MW steam turbine and generator for a thermal solar power plant being developed by Cobra Thermosolar.
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Siemens wins 50MW CSP order for Spain
Germany-based electronics giant Siemens has been contracted to supply and construct a 50MW concentrated solar power plant in Spain.
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