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06 Jul
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Design and Testing of Two Low-Cost Solar Pasteurizers (2004)
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This study and report was prepared by Robert J. Stevens and Richard R. Johnson for the North Carolina Solar Center. The purpose of this study is to first determine, and then test the best low-cost solar pasteurization systems for this potentially viable technology.
The study first examines and describes four concept designs; a thin film polymer pasteurizer with an integral heat exchanger (SPIHX), a, a fully wetted copper SPIHX and a traditional fin and tube absorber with an external heat exchanger (SPEHX).
06 Jul
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Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan (2010)
This is the synopsis of a report prepared by Beyond Zero Emissions and the Climate Emergency Network, with the support from Climate Positive. The final version of the report will be launched on 14 July 2010.
The Zero Carbon Australia 2020 project was conceived to develop a blueprint for the transition to a decarbonised Australian economy by 2020. Wind and Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) with Molten Salt Storage are the two primary technologies used, with some backup from biomass and existing hydro.
05 Jul
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Record Year 2008: Global Market Growth of 35 %
In 2008, the global solar thermal market grew by a significant 35%. The main reasons behind such a strong upward trend were the high growth rates of glazed water collectors in China (+35 %), Europe (+63 %) and North America (+42 %). Graphic: AEE Intec
05 Jul
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Germany: Coil Coating Line for Solar Applications
Inaugurating a EUR 20 million investment: Ingo Beyer, CEO of Alanod-Solar GmbH & Co. KG (left), Christa Thoben, Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Wilhelm Wiggenhagen, Mayor of Ennepetal, are cutting the ribbon together. Photo: Alanod
05 Jul
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Commitments Toward Wind and Energy Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy Integration in Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia and Turkey (2009)
The REMAP Project (Action Plan for High Priority Renewable Energy Initiatives in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Area) is a two years initiative funded under the European Commission FP6 with the goal of investigating two electricity generation technologies: wind power and concentrated solar power, in nine European and Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Jordan, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey).
05 Jul
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Syria: „It is a crazy market“
The pioneer of solar thermal technology in Syria: Nabil Kadi Kran started producing flat plate collectors and solar tanks in the Middle Eastern country 30 years ago. He recently had to cope with a decrease in his company's sales due to cheap imports of vacuum tube collector systems from China.
Photo: Bärbel Epp
04 Jul
Posted by Baerbel Epp in Solar Thermal News | 8 comments
Canada: Best Efficiency Scores for new perforated Glazed Air Collector
It looks quite simple, this perforated, transparent plastic cover Christian Vachon, President of Enerconcept Technologies, is holding in his hands. The above-shown cover, however, achieved the best performance factor ever reached in the collector ranking of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Photo: Stephanie Banse
03 Jul
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Saudi Arabia: Largest Solar Thermal Plant in the World with 36,305 m²
Three partners, one project: Representatives from all three participating companies - Millennium Energy Industries, Jordan, and Greenonetec and AEE Intec, both based in Austria - met for their kick-off meeting at the collector factory of Greenonetec.
Photo: Greenonetec
02 Jul
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Spain: Solar Thermal Pioneer Rayosol files for Bankruptcy
After 50 successful years in the Spanish solar market, solar pioneer Rayosol was brought to its knees by the collapse of the Spanish construction industry. Owner Mark Wikholm (right) and Commercial Director Louis D. Bellocq had to file for bankruptcy last autumn.
Photo: S. Banse
01 Jul
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European Research on Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy (2004)
This brochure has been provided by the European Commission under the European Community’s Framework Programmes for Research.
Information on concentrated solar thermal energy is given in this article. The first section provides an overview of the technology, including both the current state of the technology and its future potential. The second part explains the research areas covered by European Community funded projects since 1992 by highlighting specific projects.
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