Susan Kraemer, Author at RenewEconomy

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Beaten by solar on price: Why natural gas is next fossil fuel to go
Solar PV contracts are now cheaper than natural gas plants in the US, where even some utilities see a future where there will be no more gas turbines.
Susan Kraemer

Jul 13, 2016

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How Ivanpah solar tower plant raised its performance in second year
In 2015, PG&E customers received about 97% of Ivanpah’s contracted electrons. But what exactly were the engineering challenges at Ivanpah – and why did they take a year to solve?
Susan Kraemer

Apr 28, 2016

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California regulator gives Ivanpah solar towers more time to reach targets
Despite some alarmist headlines from solar-hater, the decision by California’s energy regulator to give the Ivanpah solar tower facility more time to reach targets makes sense. They are 97% there already.
Susan Kraemer

Mar 21, 2016

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Crescent Dunes solar tower + storage project is on-line
SolarReserve’s break-through Crescent Dunes solar tower with thermal storage has successfully generated electricity at its full 110MW capacity.
Susan Kraemer

Feb 23, 2016

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Ivanpah solar tower plant generation is on track
Ivanpah has almost doubled its output in the first 6 months of 2015, to 309,288 MWh, compared to the same 6-month period in its first year.
Susan Kraemer

Sep 8, 2015

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One weird trick prevents bird deaths at solar tower power plants
The solution to a serious problem discovered last year at Ivanpah — the first solar power tower in the US — actually has turned out to be “one weird trick.”
Susan Kraemer

Apr 17, 2015

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