Abstract: Currently, the majority of electric power generation in Iran is provided through fossil fuel power plants. Recently, the effort to increase the share of renewable energy in the energy supply portfolio is increasing. Naturally, none of the renewable energy...
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SolarPACES Conference October 2024: Earlybird Tickets, Travel and Technical Tours
SolarPACES 2024 - Updates on Travel, Technical Tours and Sponsorship Options    ÂThe Program Committee is currently working on the detailed program for the 30th edition of the SolarPACES conference. We are convinced that the conference will feature many highly...
Published at ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering – Optimal Design of an Absorbent-Enhanced Ammonia Synthesis Process for Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage
Abstract: Concentrating solar power systems are crucial for capturing solar energy. However, the intermittent nature of sunlight necessitates effective energy storage solutions. Ammonia-based thermochemical energy storage systems have emerged as a promising option,...
Earlybird Discount Registration now open for the SolarPACES Conference
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for SolarPACES 2024! Join us October 8-11, 2024 for the 30th SolarPACES Conference in the enchanting city of Rome, Italy, where history and modernity converge to provide the perfect backdrop for the advancement...
Researchers propose faster carbon sequestration in mining waste using solar
Australian researchers propose using solar power to capture and store carbon in mining waste. They are doing the first techno-economic assessment and emission analysis of using concentrated solar heat for serpentine activation to produce activated feedstock materials...
Experts show different metal reduces thermal energy storage tank failures
Today’s commercial Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology depends on thermal energy storage of an extremely high-temperature liquid in huge outdoor tanks. These tanks hold thousands of tons of extremely hot molten salts, a liquid that cycles between 300°C and 600°C...
A new common language to speed solar hydrogen research
Could the Chemical Potential Analysis method work better than the van't Hoff method? NREL’s Stephan Lany proposes a new common language to help solar thermochemistry researchers select the redox materials that will most efficiently generate green hydrogen. He has...
Cosin Solar wins 100 MW CSP project bid for Luneng Fukang
[Ed: Previously, Cosin Solar won the bid to supply the solar field of heliostats and the associated molten solar receiver system. With this week's news, they have now won the bid for the entire 100 MW Luneng Fukang CSP project] Source: Cosin Solar Press Release On...
World’s first solar jet fuel plant inaugurated by Synhelion
Press Release: Jülich, Germany, June 20, 2024 Today Synhelion inaugurated the world’s first industrial-scale plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat in Jülich. By inaugurating DAWN, Synhelion proves that the technology to produce solar fuels is ready for...
Heat trap demonstrated in quartz at over 1,000°C for solar receivers
Solar receiver efficiency in concentrated solar thermal (CST) energy is determined by how much solar radiation can be converted into useful heat for industry processes or solar thermochemistry. Heat lost to outside air reduces efficiency, so researchers are looking...
Published at Journal of Energy Storage – Influence of corrosion-resistant coatings on the post-corrosion thermal stability and fouling of molten salts for high temperature thermal energy storage
Abstract Corrosion and dissolution of containment alloy constituents is an important consideration in high temperature thermal energy storage using molten salts. While the focus of most studies has been on protecting the alloys from corrosion attack, an...
Synhelion partnering with Pilatus to scale its solar fuel
Press Release: Pilatus and Synhelion are about to launch a strategic cooperation aimed at accelerating the scaling of solar fuels for the aviation industry. Pilatus intends to use Synhelion’s solar fuels for its own operations and also offer them to its own customers...
KTH seeks doctoral students for hybrid renewable systems for industrial decarbonization
Project description Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Systems, Energy Technology To achieve rapid decarbonization of the industrial sector, technically efficient and cost-effective hybrid solutions integrating renewable energy technologies, heat...
Published at International Journal of Hydrogen Energy – Investigation on the activity of Ni doped Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 for solar thermochemical water splitting combined with partial oxidation of methane
Abstract The incredible potential of metal oxide-based two-step solar-driven thermochemical water splitting technology lies in its ability to harness limitless solar energy to produce clean and renewable hydrogen fuel. However, achieving high redox kinetics and...
Published at Journal of Energy Storage – Efficient solar-thermal conversion and thermal energy storage towards personal thermal management and thermoelectric power generation enabled by massive screen printing of carbon nanotube dopped energy storage gels
Abstract: Converting clean solar energy into thermal and electrical energy can effectively alleviate energy shortages and environmental crises. However, the intermittency and low utilization of solar energy are currently urgent issues that need to be addressed. The...
CSP experts launch SolStor Energy: long-duration storage for the US
A team of industry experts have joined together to form SolStor Energy, a new US development company to deploy concentrating solar power (CSP) with thermal energy storage (TES) to supply energy from the sun at night. SolStor focuses on developing concentrating solar...
Published at Advanced Energy Materials – Thermochemical Oxygen Pumping with Perovskite Reticulated Porous Ceramics for Enhanced Reduction of Ceria in Thermochemical Fuel Production
Abstract: Within this work, reticulated monolithic foams and granules made from CaMnO3 − δ and strontium substituted variations are demonstrated to significantly improve the performance of a water splitting redox oxide when employed as a thermochemical oxygen pumping...
DLR Institute of Solar Research seeks a Master’s student in Mechanical Engineering
Hiring 🚀 Do you want to contribute to a renewable energy supply? Then the DLR Institute of Solar Research is the right place for you! Our institute researches the utilisation of solar energy with the aim of further reducing CO₂ emissions. In addition to CO₂-free...
Valparaiso University undergrads demonstrate multi-year thermochemical energy storage
Three and a half years after a group of undergraduate researchers at Indiana’s Valparaiso University stored heat at 1000°C, they have extracted the heat in a proof of concept demonstration of the extremely long-duration potential of the redox cycle for solar...
With China’s latest awarded bid, Cosin’s CSP pipeline reaches 1,360 MW
News Source: Cosin Solar On April 22, 2024, we received the "Notification of Award" from Shandong Luneng Three Public Bidding Co., LTD., confirming that Cosin Solar won the bid for the solar field and MSR system equipment supply of the 100MW CSP part of the Luneng...
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