Solar success stories come not only from big, established companies but also nimble and innovative start-ups. The US Department of Energy (DoE) has recently announced its support for 3 such […]
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Taking a punt with solar thermal
In February 2014, the largest solar thermal power station in the world came on line, the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility. Erected in the Mojave desert just 64kms from Las Vegas, […]
Crescent Dunes, the world’s largest solar plant with molten salt energy storage, begins commissioning
The biggest solar tower plant with molten salt storage has begun commissioning in the northern desert region of Nevada. The 110MW Crescent Dunes project includes 10 hours of storage, and […]
California’s Ivanpah ‘Solar Tower’ now online
The 392 megawatt (MW) Ivanpah Solar Project has at long last come online in California. The solar thermal plant, located south of Las Vegas, Nevada across the California border will […]
‘Solar Energy Zones’ announced for US desert regions
In a proactive policy move, the US government’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released maps of areas that have already passed most or all requisite environmental and cultural conditions […]
