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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Today, nearly 120 projects operate worldwide, and Spain claims more than a third of total installed capacity. In 2020, troughs made up two-thirds of the global installed CSP capacity.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

Cars That Think

Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Today, nearly 120 projects operate worldwide, and Spain claims more than a third of total installed capacity. In 2020, troughs made up two-thirds of the global installed CSP capacity.

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

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Awards under this category focus on research and development of concepts and components that could be part of a CSP baseload system. Albuquerque, NM – up to $4.3 These selections include: General Atomics – San Diego, CA – up to $2.1 SkyFuel, Inc. The design will place an emphasis on lightweight materials and mass-manufacturability.

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