Tag: solar thermal

TIGI Solar expands with Eren Groupe into Europe for heat storage solutions

As the energy market transitions from natural gas to renewable energy, the heat sector has become a focal point, representing a large share of global energy demand. Recent developments, particularly in the wake of the war in Ukraine, have triggered an increased drive for transition away from fossil fuels. 

Mining is for renewable energy!

The Energy and Mines World Congress shows that 2019 will be considered the tipping point for solar and wind...

BrightSource Builds 121MW Ashalim Solar Thermal Plant in Israel

For business travelers and the curious who are coming to Israel, BrightSource has a pilot six-megawatt project in operation in the Rotem Industrial Park built in 2008, open to the public. A new visitor center may be built at the Ashalim plant.

Israel Solar Setback as Siemens Fires 150 from Solel Plant

Siemens, Germany's giant electronics firm, appears to be in final stages of pulling out from its investment in Israel's...

German Giant Siemens is Selling Off Solel and its Solar Assets

This is big news in the solar world: German giant Siemens, which recently unveiled photographs of its new headquarters...

Egypt Cuts Tax and Open Land to New Renewable Energy Investments

A flailing Egypt still aims for 20 percent renewables by 2020. Egypt’s Supreme Council of Energy last week pushed...

Tigi Solar Honeycombs Keep You Warm in Cold Climates

Israeli solar thermal collectors made like honeycombs trap more heat from the sun to heat homes in cold countries...

Egypt to Test Unique CSP Solar/Biomass Hybrid Plant

This wood waste may not look like fuel for a solar power plant, but it soon could be.

World’s Largest (Gargantuan) Solar Thermal Plant Opens in Saudi Arabia

The world's largest solar thermal plant - nearly double the size of the original largest in Denmark - is...

Solar to Light Our Nights Gets Hotter

Able to store enough heat to generate power that can last well into the night, Masdar's Gemasolar, built in Spain...

3rd Desertec Deal Signed – Algerian Solar Will Ship to the EU

Desertec takes third step to reality in as many months with Sonelgaz agreement Algeria's state-owned Sonelgaz has just signed the...

BrightSource Energy’s Earth Day Public Debut

BrightSource vs. the desert tortoise. Is BSE too big to fail? Shortly after Google announced its largest investment to date...