World Future Energy Summit News for March 2013

World Future Energy Summit News Archive

Shams 1 Concentrated Solar Power plant launched in Abu Dhabi Shams 1 Concentrated Solar Power plant launched in Abu Dhabi

The inauguration of Shams 1, a 100 MW solar thermal plant, is a major milestone in the development and deployment of renewable energy in the Middle East.

Could Point Focus Fresnel Collector (PFFC) technology become viable for CSP? Could Point Focus Fresnel Collector (PFFC) technology become viable for CSP?

Researchers at King Saud University (KSU) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have developed, engineered, and built an innovative and low-cost system of concentrating solar collectors that is currently being tested at the KSU campus in Riyadh prior to commercialisation.

Zayed Future Energy Prize open for submissions

The annual US$4 million prize recognises individuals, companies, organisations and schools making a significant impact in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability.