An illustration of the lightweight plastic mirrors, which are a more cost-effective alternative to traditional glass-based ...

Here, researchers from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) work with industrial companies to test and develop components and systems for commercial solar thermal power plants. The aim is to make solar ...

The proposed system combines a solar thermal plant based on parabolic trough ... rely on a third backup heating system, like a typical commercial boiler, which should only be used when both ...

A research team in the United Kingdom has looked at how the combination of photovoltaics and solar thermal (ST) energy could improve the efficiency and viability of different solar desalination ...

US offshore oil drilling giant SLB has once again led a major fundraising round for Australian solar and thermal energy storage ... and heat technology for a commercial scale project in South ...