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Storage

Solar thermal investment – now – could shave billions off energy transition bill
New report argues that for grid decarbonisation, the smart money should be on long duration storage – with concentrated solar at the forefront.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2023

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CSIRO names new head of energy with a fuel cell and solar thermal twist
Aerospace engineer and fuel cell expert, CSIRO’s new head of energy has also served a stint as director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute.
Rachel Williamson

May 10, 2023

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Solar

Vast Solar and 1414 team up for new attempt at Port Augusta solar storage hub
Vast Solar and thermal storage hopeful 1414 Degrees to join forces to try and finally deliver long awaited solar thermal project near Port Augusta.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 16, 2022

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“Baseload” solar at 5c/kWh? How solar + storage can be cheaper than coal
German CSP developer says its molten salt storage technology can get cost of utility-scale electricity down to between 5-7 cents (US) per kilowatt-hour.
Sophie Vorrath

May 12, 2016

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Frustrated with slow solar thermal progress? Print your own 3D solar plant
Australian research group releases 3D printable model of 25MW concentrating solar thermal power plant in bid to spread the word on CST’s huge potential.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2015

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Construction begins on huge solar tower plant for Port Augusta farm
Construction begins on CSP tower plant for Sundrop Farms – a world first use of large-scale CSP for heat, water and power to grow tomatoes in the SA desert.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2015

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1GW solar plant – the world’s largest – planned for Omani oil field
It’s a gigawatt of concentrated solar power for enhanced oil production.
Eric Wesoff

Jul 9, 2015

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Port Augusta solar thermal plans in limbo as inquiry falls flat
Select Committee bows out of Port Augusta solar thermal debate leaving question unanswered on how SA will transition from brown coal to cleaner power.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2013

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Solar storage plant Gemasolar sets 36-day record for 24/7 output
The Gemasolar power plant with molten salt storage marks 2nd anniversary with a record-breaking 36 consecutive days of 24/7 output from solar.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Oct 8, 2013

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First concentrated solar plant in South Africa nearly online
Construction of Khi Solar One tower in South Africa’s Northern Cape province brings Abengoa CSP plant one step closer to completion.
CleanTechnica

Sep 3, 2013

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Solar thermal developers plot their revenge on solar PV
Solar thermal technology developers sidelined by the plunge in the price of solar PV in recent years believe that the addition of cost-effective storage is their way back into the market. eSolar is adding storage to its solar tower technology as it chases the mining, industrial and oil recovery markets.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2013

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Solar warrior, Port Augusta mayor Joy Baluch dies, age 80
Dream to see concentrating solar power plant built in Port Augusta lives on as ‘warrior’ mayor loses battle with cancer.
Sophie Vorrath

May 15, 2013

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