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Floating solar islands to test viability of offshore CSP plants
Three solar-powered floating labs are being built in Switzerland to demonstrate the efficacy of floating concentrated solar power plants.
Nicholas Brown

Feb 6, 2013

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Green jobs and solar at night: US 280MW CSP plant nearly ready
Spanish renewables group Abengoa says its Phoenix concentrating solar plant – with molten salt storage capacity of around 6 hours – is 80% ready.
CleanTechnica

Dec 3, 2012

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Concentrating solar power: It’s a good bet for the future
CSP might seem like the proverbial mozzie bite on solar’s backside, but it’s an energy itch worth scratching – for storing energy and producing fuels.
Keith Lovegrove

Nov 23, 2012

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Solar thermal storage: A concrete cost breakthrough?
A University of Arkansas team has developed a a structured thermocline solar thermal storage system at an impressively low cost.
Nicholas Brown

Nov 14, 2012

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Lost in translation: Explaining the value of solar thermal
The latest AETA report highlights the fact that the current costs, cost reduction potential and value of CSP technology are not yet properly understood.
Andrew Want

Aug 2, 2012

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Not all electrons are created equal
The questions posed by the requirements of modern electricity markets should be about value, not cost. And some electrons are more valuable than others.
Andrew Want

Jun 6, 2012

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