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After the success of the SFERA 2 training courses program, we are pleased to present the continuation of the program starting with the topic of solar towers with focus on optics and power measurement. This course takes place at CNRS – PROMES test facilities in Odeillo,...
Currently ESTELA is looking for a Project Support Officer helping the team to coordinate an EU-funded project (as coordinator), as well as engage on other projects and policy issues. Job Category: EU Policy Research & Project Management Job Experience: min. 3 years Job Location: Brussels Contract: Limited duration...
The first MUSTEC policy brief on the Potential Obstacles to the Use of Cooperation Mechanisms for CSP in the Future is available now. Download Policy Brief #1 Introduction Renewable energy cooperation is expected to play an important role as a way to ensure an effective and affordable low-carbon...
Rioglass Solar Signs Dubai 600 MWe CSP Project Order for Both Parabolic Trough Receiver Tubes and Mirrors with Abengoa Energía and Shanghai Electric The record-breaking Dubai 700 MW CSP + 250 MW PV Hybrid Project Noor Energy 1, developed by Acwa Power in close cooperation with...
Brussels, 6 March 2019. ESTELA welcomes the “Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans” recently sent by the Spanish government under the Governance 2030 Regulation covering the ten-year period 2021 to 2030. In Spain, the draft National “Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans” (NECPs) has been approved...
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 823802. Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) power is a very promising renewable energy resource. So far, the best known application is electricity generation in bulk thermodynamic cycles, but...
SMARTSPEND project aims for more and better designed public support for energy technology Research & Innovation On the 17th January, SMARTSPEND project partners met in Brussels to kick off this 3-year-project. Running until December 2021, SMARTSPEND will explore how investments in R&D in clean energy can...
Ouarzazate (Morocco), 07 November 2018 – The consortium formed by the engineering and technology company SENER and SEPCO III has completed the reliability test for the 150-MW Noor Ouarzazate III thermoelectric solar plant. It is one more step in the start-up of the facility, which...
World's tallest solar tower to be fitted with a CMI receiver In 2021, a 260-meter high solar tower is set to rise in the Emirate of Dubai and, when the thousands of mirrors of its solar field turn to face to its summit, they will light up a CMI...
The Department of the Environment and Energy of the Australian Government just launched a consultation process about the new generation investments in Australia (see PDF). The paper – besides describing the shortcomings of the current market situation in the country with too high prices and low...