On Sunday afternoons, I like to take a decent hike, say 7 or 8 miles, and wind up at a nice place where I can get a beer, shake a few hands, and discuss what’s going on in the world. …
Discussing Solar Thermal (aka Concentrated Solar Power, or CSP) in Quaint Los Olivos, CA Read More »
When we generate energy from renewable sources, we normally contemplate putting it on the grid. But then the issue arises: What about intermittency, and the need to back it up with dispatchable sources? People often forget that distributed generation does …
Distributed Generation and the Intermittency of Renewable Energy Read More »
I check out several sources for the global energy news every morning, including one, aptly titled, The Global Energy Report, and I’m always gratified to see concentrated solar power (CSP) making its way to the front of the conversation. This …
Concentrated Solar Power Gaining Ground in the Middle East Read More »
I don’t track every political decision around the world with respect to renewables, but here’s an event that I guess I should have seen coming: the reduction in beneficial feed-in tariffs for concentrated solar power (CSP, aka solar thermal) coming …
Here’s an article that suggests that concentrated solar power (aka solar thermal) may be on its way to greatness in Africa, and discusses the path by which CSP can achieve that stature. In terms of renewables generally, the author points …
Here’s a short video that presents a shiny new CSP (concentrated solar power, aka solar thermal) plant in Abu Dhabi. This 100 MW installation cost $600 million, not exactly cheap. But CSP is a relatively new concept that hasn’t had …
I keep an eye out for articles like this that talk about concentrated solar power (CSP –aka solar thermal) and the use of energy storage to make that power dispatchable. Normally, they contemplate molten salt, as the cost of storing …
Strange Article on Solar Thermal and Energy Storage Read More »
There’s good news and bad news if you’re a homeowner who’s bracing yourself for the annual rise in winter heating costs: The bill won’t hurt more this year, but it won’t hurt much less. The Energy Information Administration forecasts that …
From Guest Blogger James Vasanth: How to Save Money on Heating your Home Read More »
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, If I weren’t covering renewables, I’d feel like a louse. Or perhaps…. About the lack of clean energy I continue to grouse. Be this as it may…. I look …
"CSP Today" Offers Great Coverage of Concentrated Solar Power Read More »
Here’s an article that tells a story that’s playing itself out all over the world – this time, in Spain: Fiery drama and fierce tensions caused by tightening budgets for energy. Nowhere more than Spain, deficits need to be cut. …
Concentrated Solar Power Investors in Spain Muy Agitado Read More »
