The Ivanpah Solar Power Facility, a concentrated solar thermal plant in the Mojave Desert near Ivanpah, California and Primm, Nevada, is one of the largest solar energy systems in the world. It uses ...

Concentrating solar power is one of the most cost-effective ways to produce electricity from the sun. Can a cheaper design break into the pack of solar thermal upstarts? Martin LaMonica is a senior ...

Two different technological developments were announced this week for concentrated solar power technology. In Australia, a consortium led by Vast Solar filed a patent for a new tank design for thermal ...

The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility company's optimal mix of energy sources, a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy's National ...

The government is set to restructure the energy industry with a focus on next-generation solar technology, intelligent power ...

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has confirmed it has approved AUD 65 million ($44.95 million) in funding to renewables developer Vast Solar to construct VS1, a “first-of-a-kind” CSP ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

This flexibility means you can keep the 1,070Wh battery topped up from household electricity for emergency preparedness, then ...

The Jackery Explorer has made a name for itself, and it has transitioned from just a battery generator to a lifestyle product ...

Supercritical carbon dioxide power system in southwest China is the world’s first commercial unit of its kind.