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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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states and countries adopting measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions, now "might be the right time for CSP to become more broadly applicable," said Margaret Gordon , the CSP program manager at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M. In recent years, however, CSP development stalled amid the rapidly falling cost of solar PV.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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states and countries adopting measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions, now "might be the right time for CSP to become more broadly applicable," said Margaret Gordon , the CSP program manager at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M. In recent years, however, CSP development stalled amid the rapidly falling cost of solar PV.

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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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CSP technologies concentrate the sun’s energy and capture that energy as heat, which then drives an engine or turbine to produce electrical power. CSP plants can include low-cost energy storage, allowing them to provide electricity even when the sun is not shining. Infinia Corporation – Kennewick, WA – up to $3.0

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Attract and leverage private, State, and Federal investment in electric vehicle deployment, infrastructure, research and development, and education and outreach.

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