kernenergien - the solar power company

EuroMED 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:16:11 +0200

Euromed 2008 conference - Desalination Cooperation among Mediterranean Countries of Europe and the MENA Region

On November 9–13, 2008 kernenergien will present, together with INVEN and the DLR a study called “Integrated solar power, water and chill production: SOLWATER” on the EuroMED Confrence 2008 in Dead See, Jordan.

Greenpeace Energy Congress 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:16:47 +0200

Stromaufwärts - Energiekongress 2008 is taking place in Berlin the 7th and 8th of November 2008.

kernenergien is taking part in the programme schedule of the congress. Jürgen Kern will lead the forum Renewable Energies -Visions with a speach about solar market and Africa-electricity.

MED-CSD Project - Kick-Off-Meeting, Paris

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:30:06 +0200

MED CSD - Combined solar power and desalination plants – technico-economic potential in Mediterranean Partner countries.

13 partners from 9 different countries met on 5th and 6th June in Paris for the Kick Off meeting of the MED CSD project, a project co-funded by the DG-Research of the European Union.

Hannover Messe 2008 - Kompetenzzentrum Solar Gigawatt

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:17:52 +0200

The displays will be supported by a series of lectures, to be held on 23 and 24 April. The lectures are organized by Deutsche Messe in association with the Club of Rome, the Jülich Solar Institute and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and will feature in-depth discussion on both the technical and political prerequisites for successful solar thermal energy projects.

Ahead of the curve? Fresnel technology in CSP

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:16:02 +0200

In the deserts of Spain one of the world’s most recent concentrating solar power stations has been built, based on Fresnel technology.

Daniel Reinhardt says the pilot plant is set to establish new standards for power supply and prove that an efficient and reliable solar energy power plant can be commercially realized.

PG&E & Brightsource Sign 900-MW Solar Thermal Deal

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:21:57 +0200

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that it has entered into a series of contracts with BrightSource Energy, Inc. for solar thermal power projects. The first three contracts are for a total of 500 megawatts (MW) of power to be supplied from three projects. PG&E also signed two contracts for options on an additional 400 MW, which would bring the total amount of power purchased under these five agreements to 900 MW.

Concentrating Solar Power a $200 billion business through 2020

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:09:34 +0200

Greentech Media and The Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development have announced the availability of Concentrating Solar Power - Technology, Cost, and Markets, the industry’s most comprehensive research report to date on the burgeoning CSP market.

Gulf State builds on renewable energy sources

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:36:24 +0100

DLR surveys the options for a combined solar/natural gas power station

A vision which promises much for the future: Electricity and temperature control from solar power and natural gas. Scientists at the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are now taking control of the development of a hybrid solar-powered gas turbine system with combined heat and power for Abu Dhabi. The project will be supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Low-cost Solar Thermal Plants at Heart of Algerian-German Research Push

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:04:03 +0100

The development of a new generation of large-scale, low-cost solar thermal power plants is the focus of a joint research agreement signed between Algeria and Germany.

Researchers will be sharing data and expertise to speed up the market introduction of large-scale solar thermal plants. The plants could supply up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity and desalinate water for 50,000 people.

Masdar and Sener Announce CSP Venture

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:09:54 +0100

Spanish engineering group Sener Grupo De Ingenieria S.A. and Masdar have announced joint venture Torresol Energy. The new company will design, build and operate concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the world’s Sunbelt regions. One of Torresol Energy’s primary objectives is to widen the adoption of CSP and bring it closer to grid parity.

Solar Thermal Power Could Supply Over 90 percent of U.S. Grid Plus Auto Fleet

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:13:15 +0200

Study: New scientific findings from Ausra show solar can affordably power our cars, homes, factories and economy

Ausra Inc., the developer of utility-scale solar thermal power technology, has published a peer-reviewed study showing that over 90 percent of the U.S. electric grid and auto fleet’s energy needs could be met by solar thermal power.

SCHOTT Breaks Ground in New Mexico

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:32:16 +0100

Executives from SCHOTT AG, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and local dignitaries have ceremonially broken ground on the company’s new manufacturing facility. The site, located in the Mesa del Sol region of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will produce both photovoltaic (PV) modules and receivers for concentrated solar thermal power plants (CSP). Production is expected to begin as early as spring 2009.

Abengoa to Build 280-MW CSP Plant

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:59:44 +0100

Abengoa Solar has signed a contract with Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), to build, own and operate what would be on of the largest solar power plants in the world if operating today. The plant, scheduled to go into operation by 2011, will be located 70 miles southwest of Phoenix.

German industry giant MAN sees bright future for solar energy in the Middle East

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:39:15 +0100

MAN sets up Solar Millennium regional headquarters in Dubai as part of Middle East expansion initiative.

MAN Solar Millennium, a joint venture between MAN Ferrostaal AG and German based Solar Millennium AG, is setting its sights on developing solar thermal power plants across the Middle East in anticipation of bright prospects in the regional solar energy sector.

Concentrating Solar Power experts to meet in Barcelona

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:01:45 +0100

A recent EU report showed that the European Commission has funded €25 million for research into concentrating solar power in recent years, and the potential contribution of CSP “has still to be exploited”. Pietro Menna, Directorate General for Energy and Transport, European Commission will address the inaugural CSP Congress in Barcelona, 5-6 February 2006, providing an update on the Commission’s policies to promote the development of the CSP market.