The long-term operation of the concentrating collectors at the fruit juice factory Kean Softdrinks in Cyprus has shown that this technology can reliably supply steam even in dusty environments and […]
The solar process heat plant at Heineken in the Spanish town of Seville stands as a flagship project in several key respects. Remarkably, it was completed in just 13 months, […]
This quote comes from someone who knows all about the development of parabolic trough technology: Markus Balz. He spent over 20 years of his career at Schlaich Bergermann Partner (sbp), […]
The updated SHIP Supplier World Map lists 66 companies. Among them 15 had installed SHIP plants totalling more than 10,000 m2 by the end of 2024. They are headquartered in […]
Solar process heat is spreading worldwide. Projects are currently under construction or in planning on all five continents. Project developers have reported 73 plants totalling 277 MW that are to […]
Development of solar process heat projects is a challenging business around the world. Slow decision-making by the clients, low fossil fuel energy prices and a lack of faith in the […]
The global solar industrial heat (SHIP) market maintained its dynamic development in 2024. The project developers reported 106 new systems with a total capacity of 120 MW for the year. […]
Between 2021 and 2024 the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund was active in supporting feasibility studies for large solar plants. The fund subsidized 15 studies regarding industrial solar heat plants […]