Comments on: eSolar Wins Massive Solar Thermal Deal in China

By: What The Ausra Purchase Says About Greentech

What The Ausra Purchase Says About Greentech — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:37:39 +0000

[...] I would expect that the next acquisitions of solar thermal firms (after Ausra) that are owning and operating projects to go for a lot more $200 million — eSolar and BrightSource seem to have moved up in value considerably over the past year with deal announcements and high-profile projects. eSolar in particular snagged that massive Chinese solar thermal deal. [...]

By: Areva to Buy Solar Thermal Startup Ausra

Areva to Buy Solar Thermal Startup Ausra — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:15:10 +0000

[...] Areva, which has a large nuclear portfolio, says it will use the Ausra acquisition to become “the world leader in concentrated solar power,” and will sell solar thermal tech to utilities and independent power producers. Solar thermal technology uses mirrors and lenses to concentrate the sun rays to power turbines, and utilities have been turning to the technology in droves as of late. [...]

By: eSolar Wins Massive Solar Thermal Deal in China | Future of Solar Panels

eSolar Wins Massive Solar Thermal Deal in China | Future of Solar Panels — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:40:23 +0000

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By: Solar Rally Cut Short by Europe’s Tariff Moves

Solar Rally Cut Short by Europe’s Tariff Moves — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:01:13 +0000

[...] there are other signs that solar energy is moving forward. eSolar, a solar-thermal company, signed an agreement with China’s Penglai Electric to build 2 gigawatts of solar thermal projects in China this [...]

By: Clean Power Politics: Green Jobs Still the ‘It Girl’

Clean Power Politics: Green Jobs Still the ‘It Girl’ — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:38:12 +0000

[...] clean power manufacturing powerhouse? The country is throwing down the gauntlet on the smart grid, solar thermal, solar PV, and for a long time now, wind power. China’s deals with U.S. innovators like [...]

By: Casey Verdant

Casey Verdant — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:36:54 +0000

California’s eSolar hit the jackpot with the 2,000MW-solar-biomass combination plants. Sharing turbines and infrastructure will allow all the plants to flourish: producing round-the-clock electricity.
If you’re interested in solar or biomass energy or combinatory power schemes, check out http://www.greencollareconomy.com. It has hundreds of case studies on emerging green technology. It’s also the largest b2b green directory on the web.

By: Katie Fehrenbacher

Katie Fehrenbacher — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:38:56 +0000

@1975jmr, Toddy Woody interviewed all the players for that LA Times article and says that the first project will be built in the 66-square-mile Yulin Energy Park in the Mongolian desert in northern China.

By: eSolar Inks First Big CSP Deal in China

eSolar Inks First Big CSP Deal in China — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:41:26 +0000

[...] eSolar and Chinese-owned Penglai Electric announced over the weekend a licensing agreement to build 2 gigawatts of solar thermal power plants in China over 10 years. (Hat tip: earth2tech) [...]

By: 1975jmr 侯壮马

1975jmr 侯壮马 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:42:36 +0000

Wow, very big project in China, very interesting. May be loacated in the gobi desert ?