Solar Thermal Archives - RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/category/solar/solar-thermal/ News and analysis for the clean energy economy Wed, 10 May 2023 05:53:27 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://reneweconomy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-icon-192x192-150x150.png Solar Thermal Archives - RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/category/solar/solar-thermal/ 32 32 CSIRO names new head of energy with a fuel cell and solar thermal twist https://reneweconomy.com.au/csiro-names-new-head-of-energy-with-a-solar-thermal-twist/ Wed, 10 May 2023 05:25:37 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=189669 Aerospace engineer and fuel cell expert, CSIRO's new head of energy has also served a stint as director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute.

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]]> Solar thermal technology gets another chance at Port Augusta with big ARENA grant https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-thermal-technology-gets-another-chance-at-port-augusta-with-big-arena-grant/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:38:26 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=185636 Vast Solar lands another $65 million in ARENA funds to have another crack at delivering long promised solar thermal power at commercial scale.

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]]> “World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project https://reneweconomy.com.au/world-first-solar-methanol-plant-to-feed-off-port-augusta-solar-thermal-project/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 03:10:16 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=184560 "World-first" solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany.

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]]> Vast Solar puts in huge sodium-ion battery order for Mt Isa hybrid power hub https://reneweconomy.com.au/vast-solar-puts-in-huge-sodium-ion-battery-order-for-mt-isa-hybrid-power-hub/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:49:26 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=183421 Australian solar thermal technology developer puts in order for 13,500 sodium-ion batteries to form part of its proposed hybrid energy hub in Mt Isa.

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]]> Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-thermal-lobby-wants-a-ret-that-values-long-duration-storage-and-megawatt-hours/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:54:11 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=182675 Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.

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]]> “World’s biggest” solar and storage project on track for state approval https://reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-biggest-solar-and-storage-project-on-track-for-state-approval/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:09:12 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=178190 Plans to build a 300MW solar plant with 3.6GWh of storage capacity get Crown Sponsorship from the SA government for development approval.

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]]> Could a storage target or a capacity incentive provide a lifeline for solar thermal? https://reneweconomy.com.au/could-a-storage-target-or-a-capacity-incentive-provide-a-lifeline-for-solar-thermal/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:03:03 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=176032 The renewed focus on dispatchable power and long-term energy storage could help jumpstart an Australian solar thermal industry.

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]]> Vast Solar and 1414 team up for new attempt at Port Augusta solar storage hub https://reneweconomy.com.au/vast-solar-and-1414-team-up-for-new-attempt-at-port-augusta-solar-storage-hub/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 20:35:47 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=175465 Vast Solar and thermal storage hopeful 1414 Degrees to join forces to try and finally deliver long awaited solar thermal project near Port Augusta.

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]]> Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds https://reneweconomy.com.au/vast-solar-reboots-port-august-solar-thermal-plans-with-110m-federal-funds/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:27:30 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=172867 Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million.

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]]> Aurora solar thermal, PV and battery project steams ahead with new investor https://reneweconomy.com.au/aurora-solar-thermal-pv-and-battery-project-steams-ahead-with-new-investor/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:43:51 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=168057 1414 Degrees concept for Aurora Solar Energy Project with TESS-GRID. Supplied.Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology in South Australia have gained significant new momentum.

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