Abstract Efficient utilization of full-spectrum solar photons is significant for improving the efficiency of solar energy conversion and thus alleviating energy shortage. In this work, a novel concentrated ordered conversion system based on a parabolic trough...
Manuel Romero and Aldo Steinfeld receive the SolarPACES Lifetime Achievement Award from Robert Pitz-Paal On the closing day of the SolarPACES 2024 conference in Rome, Aldo Steinfeld and Manuel Romero were jointly awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition...
Abstract Concentrated solar thermal (CST) systems, capable of driving high-temperature processes up to 2000 K, hold significant potential for chemical and industrial applications. This paper reviews methods for measuring concentrated solar flux, focusing on their role...
PG&E has moved to cut short its 25 year contract with the Ivanpah tower solar project, which comprises three Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) units, each with a central tower supporting its solar receiver, for a total plant capacity of 392 MW. PG&E contracted...
Source: Die Weltwoche ETH professor Aldo Steinfeld is one of the pioneers of synthetic fuels. He explains how to capture the solar energy in such a way that it can be poured into the fuel tank. When will synthetic fuels, which can be handled like gasoline, diesel or...
The Renewable Energy Conversion Laboratory at the University of Florida (UF) is seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher in the area of concentrating solar thermal (CST) and solar fuels. Prior experience related to experimentation and modeling of thermochemical...
Source: Solar Quarter Vast Renewables Limited, an Australian clean energy company, has successfully launched a groundbreaking concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) receiver tower. Built in Goodna, Queensland, this tower is the final piece of Vast’s next-generation...
Mentorship program Women+ in Concentrated Solar is starting a mentorship program for women and other underrepresented genders in the concentrated solar sector. Our goal is to help our mentees (of underrepresented gender identities) build confidence, grow as...
28ᵗʰ 𝗗𝗟𝗥 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺. 14 May 2025, 10 - 17 h, Jülich 🔎 Focus topic: 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 We would like to discuss with you the chances and increasing importance of #solar driven #processes for the chemical industry. You can expect exciting...
Atmospheric attenuation is projected to increase by varying amounts - depending on how fast we transition from fossil fuels and that impact on the content of atmospheric aerosols, according to the IPCC sixth assessment report (AR6) which features new state-of-the-art...
SolarPACES (Concentrating Solar Power, Thermal, and Chemical Energy Systems) is delighted to announce the SolarPACES 2025 Conference from September 23-26, 2025, in Almería, Spain. SolarPACES is the premier international network advancing research, development, and...
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Abstract This study investigates the dry reforming of methane (DRM) using solar energy to produce syngas at a pilot-scale level. A combined waste gas stream from a prominent South African petrochemical complex is considered as the system feed. A cryogenic distillation...
Source; Weixin Qinghai has set tariff policy for concentrated solar projects at 0.55 yuan/kWh (in USD; 7.5 cents/kWh) This has effectively settled ongoing debates over solar thermal power pricing, marking a milestone in the industry. The 0.55 yuan/kWh tariff for pure...
China’s largest concentrated solar-thermal power project in northwestern Xinjiang connects to State Grid Source: Global Times The 1-million-kilowatt integrated concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) energy demonstration project in Hami, in...
ETH-Zurich, IMDEA Energy, and Synhelion have demonstrated solar syngas production in a solar tower with high efficiency and selectivity Renewable energy - for electricity - can now easily and cheaply replace fossil fuels for electricity, however producing liquid...
Abstract: Biomass gasification driven by solar energy is a potential route for the syngas production as well as storage of unsteady solar energy. However, the influences of the non-homogeneous effects caused by unidirectional concentrated solar radiation on the...
Abstract: Solar energy capture and storage using falling solid particles are being explored for cost-effective next generation concentrating solar power systems. A critical consideration in this technology is the abrasion wear caused by the sliding of the particles...
Abstract: A high-temperature stable solar absorber is crucial for next-generation (Gen3) concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, to enable high temperature operation, maximize power generation efficiency, and thereby reduce the levelized cost of energy. This study...
To lower the costs of solar fuels and thermal energy storage, concentrated solar thermal (CST) researchers are working on increasing solar thermochemistry's performance and redox cycle-ability. Researchers at Khalifa University of Science and Technology have designed...
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