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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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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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Will the BrightSource-Abengoa tower be last CSP project in US?
Can concentrated solar thermal (with or without storage) ever compete with photovoltaics in terms of electrical generation?
Eric Wesoff

Sep 22, 2014

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Ivanpah uses as much water as two holes on nearby golf course
The world’s largest solar thermal plant is up and running, using less water than 2 holes on the local golf course.
Ari Phillips

Feb 14, 2014

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World’s biggest solar thermal power plant fires up for first time
The 377MW Ivanpah solar power tower plant has exported electricity to the local grid for the first time as it prepares for its grand opening.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Sep 30, 2013

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