The Mojave Solar Plant was inaugurated in January 2015 and has a total capacity of 280 MW. It produces enough clean energy to supply 91,000 homes in California and reduce reliance on power plants running on fossil fuels.
Solana is a key example of the internationalization of Abengoa.It's solar field covers 3 square miles with approximately 3,200 mirrored parabolic trough collectors, which makes it the world's largest parabolic trough plant.
SRP (Salt River Project) is a public utility providing electricity and water to parts of Arizona. The document discusses SRP's sustainability initiatives including their renewable energy portfolio, energy efficiency programs, and EarthWise customer programs. SRP gets 47% of its energy from coal, 32% from natural gas, and 15% from nuclear, with the goal of obtaining 15% from sustainable sources by 2025 including solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and more. SRP implements various rebate programs to promote customer energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.
This document provides an overview of Integrated Energy Solutions LLC and their Bio-Coal technology for co-firing algae and coal at power plants. The technology involves cultivating algae, harvesting it, and mixing it with coal for combustion. It can generate renewable energy at existing coal plants while reducing emissions. The company projects developing a $4 billion market by installing the technology at 2500 MW of capacity across favorable coal plant locations in the southern US.
This document discusses renewable energy and its benefits to businesses. It begins by providing background on T.H. White, the company promoting renewable energy solutions. It then covers current UK legislation driving renewable energy adoption. The main benefits discussed are energy security, cost savings, income diversification, marketing advantages, and environmental benefits. Example renewable technologies described include solar PV installations, biomass heating systems, and energy storage projects. Risks such as intermittency, complexity, and policy changes are also addressed.
Early architects at UC San Diego envisioned grand plazas and promenades but later focused on more intimate spaces. Today's architects incorporate sustainability. The historic TR Produce building will be renovated by Underground Elephant into a green headquarters, preserving the original brick structure while adding workspaces around live trees. The renovation aims to reduce energy usage and encourage alternative transportation, supporting downtown sustainability goals.
The town of Ayer, Massachusetts was awarded Green Community status in 2011. Their goal is to reduce energy usage by 20% within 5 years through various initiatives. They have implemented several successful projects like installing solar arrays, automating town hall controls, converting pumping stations to gas, and lighting upgrades. One solar project involved overcoming regulatory challenges and false starts before partnering with a reputable company. This net metering contract has saved over $100,000 in energy costs over 9 months. A feasibility study found an anaerobic digester to convert waste to energy would be too expensive. Future plans include more LED conversions and investigating regional solutions for an anaerobic digester.
Regenerco Power is a UK market leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. It was established in 2009 to address renewable energy needs in the UK commercial sector. Over the past seven years, through investments of over £30 million, Regenerco Power has delivered solar PV and expanded into biomass, anaerobic digestion, and other renewable technologies. The company works with funders and installation partners to finance, install, and operate renewable energy projects.
Solana is a key example of the internationalization of Abengoa.It's solar field covers 3 square miles with approximately 3,200 mirrored parabolic trough collectors, which makes it the world's largest parabolic trough plant.
SRP (Salt River Project) is a public utility providing electricity and water to parts of Arizona. The document discusses SRP's sustainability initiatives including their renewable energy portfolio, energy efficiency programs, and EarthWise customer programs. SRP gets 47% of its energy from coal, 32% from natural gas, and 15% from nuclear, with the goal of obtaining 15% from sustainable sources by 2025 including solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and more. SRP implements various rebate programs to promote customer energy efficiency and use of renewable energy.
This document provides an overview of Integrated Energy Solutions LLC and their Bio-Coal technology for co-firing algae and coal at power plants. The technology involves cultivating algae, harvesting it, and mixing it with coal for combustion. It can generate renewable energy at existing coal plants while reducing emissions. The company projects developing a $4 billion market by installing the technology at 2500 MW of capacity across favorable coal plant locations in the southern US.
This document discusses renewable energy and its benefits to businesses. It begins by providing background on T.H. White, the company promoting renewable energy solutions. It then covers current UK legislation driving renewable energy adoption. The main benefits discussed are energy security, cost savings, income diversification, marketing advantages, and environmental benefits. Example renewable technologies described include solar PV installations, biomass heating systems, and energy storage projects. Risks such as intermittency, complexity, and policy changes are also addressed.
Early architects at UC San Diego envisioned grand plazas and promenades but later focused on more intimate spaces. Today's architects incorporate sustainability. The historic TR Produce building will be renovated by Underground Elephant into a green headquarters, preserving the original brick structure while adding workspaces around live trees. The renovation aims to reduce energy usage and encourage alternative transportation, supporting downtown sustainability goals.
The town of Ayer, Massachusetts was awarded Green Community status in 2011. Their goal is to reduce energy usage by 20% within 5 years through various initiatives. They have implemented several successful projects like installing solar arrays, automating town hall controls, converting pumping stations to gas, and lighting upgrades. One solar project involved overcoming regulatory challenges and false starts before partnering with a reputable company. This net metering contract has saved over $100,000 in energy costs over 9 months. A feasibility study found an anaerobic digester to convert waste to energy would be too expensive. Future plans include more LED conversions and investigating regional solutions for an anaerobic digester.
Regenerco Power is a UK market leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. It was established in 2009 to address renewable energy needs in the UK commercial sector. Over the past seven years, through investments of over £30 million, Regenerco Power has delivered solar PV and expanded into biomass, anaerobic digestion, and other renewable technologies. The company works with funders and installation partners to finance, install, and operate renewable energy projects.
The document summarizes the history and recent developments of Arizona's renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and policies. It discusses how the Arizona Governor's Office of Energy Policy was established in 2011 to promote renewable energy development in the state. It highlights some of Arizona's major renewable energy projects including the 280MW Solana Generating Station and 227kW Trico Sun Farm community solar project. It also outlines Arizona's renewable energy tax incentives and goals to source 15% of retail power from renewables by 2025.
Alameda County Saves $540,000 A Year in Electricity Costs with SunPowersunpower
They say sustainability starts at home. For Alameda County, home happens to be 738 square miles on the east side of the San Francisco Bay—population 1.4 million http://us.sunpower.com
The 280 megawatt California Flats Solar Project located in Monterey County, California will provide clean solar energy to power over 100,000 homes annually. The project is currently undergoing permitting and received approval from Monterey County in February 2015. When completed, it will displace over 109,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide and over 152,000 metric tons of water consumption annually.
City of Ely EECBG Project Update Presentation (26-Oct-2011)Daniel Herr
Presentation given by Daniel Herr to the City of Ely in October 2011 regarding the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant completed by Johnson Controls Inc. and Clean Energy Center LLC of Reno.
This document provides a feasibility study for installing a solar photovoltaic system at See's Candies production facility in Burlingame, CA. It outlines the proposed 105 kW solar array that would generate around 150,696 kWh annually and save the company over $22,000 per year in electricity costs. The study also analyzes the project timeline and management phases, financial projections over 20-25 years, and motivations for See's Candies to invest in onsite solar energy production.
The document summarizes the benefits of stationary fuel cell systems for commercial real estate. Fuel cells provide clean, efficient distributed energy generation that can significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions compared to grid power. They operate at a lower cost per kWh than utility rates and can provide both electricity and heat for buildings. Various incentives are available to support the installation of fuel cell CHP systems.
This document presents a distributed model called Clean Fuel and Healthy Food that aims to provide affordable clean fuel access, local jobs, and regenerative farming solutions in emerging economies. It does this through breakthrough modular enrichment and storage technology and proprietary nutrient recovery technology to produce bioCNG from agricultural waste in a more efficient and affordable way. This bioCNG can then be used for cooking, remote power applications, and mobility to help address global challenges around energy poverty, soil regeneration, and carbon emissions.
Indeck Energy Services, Inc. is a developer, owner, and operator of power generation and biofuel projects formed in 1985. It has over 3,000 MW of power generation internationally and is involved in ethanol and biodiesel production totaling 755 million gallons per year. Indeck develops both conventional power projects and alternative projects involving biomass, wind, solar, natural gas, and biofuels. It has experience operating over 850 MW of generation and has equity positions in multiple ethanol plants and one biodiesel facility. Indeck is currently developing several wind, solar, natural gas, and co-firing projects.
Energy use and climate change are inextricably linked. The majority of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - 84 percent - are in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), resulting almost entirely from the combustion of fossil fuels.
Choices made today in the current national energy policy debate will directly impact U.S. greenhouse gas emissions far into the future. Decision-makers face the challenge of crafting policies that allow the United States to meet its energy needs while acting responsibly to reduce GHG emissions. There is a substantial convergence between the goals of energy policy and climate policy, and many feasible and beneficial policies from supply and security perspectives can also reduce future U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation considers near-term energy policies that can be adopted in the context of the energy policy debate to best position the local governments to reduce GHG emissions and to implement future climate change policies. In summary, the audience will learn the following:
• Link between energy and climate
• Energy policy context
• Economics of energy
• Example energy reduction/efficiency policies contained in Climate Action Plans.
Managing Energy Costs Through Clean, Renewable PowerMDV-SEIA
Jim Cooke, National Facilities Manager for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. discusses sustainable business and how Toyota's sustainable business practices have helped the company and the world.
This presentation was given December 4, 2009 at the Solar Energy Focus Conference: Fall 2009 hosted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) in Gaithersburg, MD.
To learn more please visit:
www.mdvseia.camp7.org
Innovations in Green Tariffs: Spring 2017DanielMelling
A webinar provides a national overview of innovations in green tariffs, which offer large customers access to affordable renewable energy on the grid.
More details: http://www.wri.org/events/2017/05/innovations-green-tariffs-spring-2017
Speakers
Letha Tawney, Director of Utility Innovation, WRI
Tom MacLean, Manager, Customer Renewable Energy, Puget Sound Energy
Tim O'Brien, Economic Development Manager, Omaha Public Power District
Kirk Myers, Senior Manager, Sustainability, Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Megan Smith, Director of Climate and Energy Initiatives, Office of King County Executive
PRODERM, has been investing in the promotion and a hard lobbyist to ensure the development of the “Guadalupe Victoria Energy Center”into the state of Durango, to detonate the economy of the region of Guadalupe Victoria, Durango and to improve the quality of the life and the infrastructure in the region.
The document discusses the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) which aims to retrofit buildings with energy efficient technologies. It outlines LEAP's goals of cost savings, job creation, energy self-reliance and local economic development. The summary provides key outcomes of LEAP's work including completing over 1,200 home energy retrofits, $700,000 in annual savings for clients, and $13 million in revenues to Virginia contractors. It also mentions LEAP launched in 2010 and completed 34% of retrofits in its regional consortium.
Carbon dioxide is being captured from a large coal-fired power plant in Alabama and transported via pipeline to a site 10 miles away, where it will be permanently stored underground. This demonstration project represents the largest test of full carbon capture and storage connected to a coal plant, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by storing the captured carbon dioxide safely in a deep saline geologic formation.
The document discusses renewable energy opportunities in North and South America. It proposes forming partnerships to develop wind and solar projects, with Neo Viridis providing project development, management, and relationships, while partners supply funding, technology, and engineering support. Specific opportunities mentioned include developing wind and solar projects in Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, and within countries like Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Panama. Challenges facing renewable development in the Americas are also noted.
Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Energy Center are creating a new generation of resources to address on-farm energy conservation and efficiency in Iowa.
STE technology is now technically and commercially mature.
It enables hybridization with conventional sources; it contributes to energy security; it is a source of new jobs; and it is environmentally-friendly.
Abengoa's KaXu Solar One is the first commercial solar plant to operate in South Africa. It went operational in February 2015 and has the capacity to generate enough clean electricity to supply 80,000 homes.
Solar Thermal Electricity – tower technologyAbengoa
Abengoa is committed to Solar Thermal Electricity (STE) technology for its ability to generate clean energy which adapts to customer demand profile.
Tower technology operation is based on the concentration and capture of solar energy for later conversion into electricity through a thermodynamic cycle.
The document summarizes the history and recent developments of Arizona's renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and policies. It discusses how the Arizona Governor's Office of Energy Policy was established in 2011 to promote renewable energy development in the state. It highlights some of Arizona's major renewable energy projects including the 280MW Solana Generating Station and 227kW Trico Sun Farm community solar project. It also outlines Arizona's renewable energy tax incentives and goals to source 15% of retail power from renewables by 2025.
Alameda County Saves $540,000 A Year in Electricity Costs with SunPowersunpower
They say sustainability starts at home. For Alameda County, home happens to be 738 square miles on the east side of the San Francisco Bay—population 1.4 million http://us.sunpower.com
The 280 megawatt California Flats Solar Project located in Monterey County, California will provide clean solar energy to power over 100,000 homes annually. The project is currently undergoing permitting and received approval from Monterey County in February 2015. When completed, it will displace over 109,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide and over 152,000 metric tons of water consumption annually.
City of Ely EECBG Project Update Presentation (26-Oct-2011)Daniel Herr
Presentation given by Daniel Herr to the City of Ely in October 2011 regarding the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant completed by Johnson Controls Inc. and Clean Energy Center LLC of Reno.
This document provides a feasibility study for installing a solar photovoltaic system at See's Candies production facility in Burlingame, CA. It outlines the proposed 105 kW solar array that would generate around 150,696 kWh annually and save the company over $22,000 per year in electricity costs. The study also analyzes the project timeline and management phases, financial projections over 20-25 years, and motivations for See's Candies to invest in onsite solar energy production.
The document summarizes the benefits of stationary fuel cell systems for commercial real estate. Fuel cells provide clean, efficient distributed energy generation that can significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions compared to grid power. They operate at a lower cost per kWh than utility rates and can provide both electricity and heat for buildings. Various incentives are available to support the installation of fuel cell CHP systems.
This document presents a distributed model called Clean Fuel and Healthy Food that aims to provide affordable clean fuel access, local jobs, and regenerative farming solutions in emerging economies. It does this through breakthrough modular enrichment and storage technology and proprietary nutrient recovery technology to produce bioCNG from agricultural waste in a more efficient and affordable way. This bioCNG can then be used for cooking, remote power applications, and mobility to help address global challenges around energy poverty, soil regeneration, and carbon emissions.
Indeck Energy Services, Inc. is a developer, owner, and operator of power generation and biofuel projects formed in 1985. It has over 3,000 MW of power generation internationally and is involved in ethanol and biodiesel production totaling 755 million gallons per year. Indeck develops both conventional power projects and alternative projects involving biomass, wind, solar, natural gas, and biofuels. It has experience operating over 850 MW of generation and has equity positions in multiple ethanol plants and one biodiesel facility. Indeck is currently developing several wind, solar, natural gas, and co-firing projects.
Energy use and climate change are inextricably linked. The majority of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - 84 percent - are in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), resulting almost entirely from the combustion of fossil fuels.
Choices made today in the current national energy policy debate will directly impact U.S. greenhouse gas emissions far into the future. Decision-makers face the challenge of crafting policies that allow the United States to meet its energy needs while acting responsibly to reduce GHG emissions. There is a substantial convergence between the goals of energy policy and climate policy, and many feasible and beneficial policies from supply and security perspectives can also reduce future U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation considers near-term energy policies that can be adopted in the context of the energy policy debate to best position the local governments to reduce GHG emissions and to implement future climate change policies. In summary, the audience will learn the following:
• Link between energy and climate
• Energy policy context
• Economics of energy
• Example energy reduction/efficiency policies contained in Climate Action Plans.
Managing Energy Costs Through Clean, Renewable PowerMDV-SEIA
Jim Cooke, National Facilities Manager for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. discusses sustainable business and how Toyota's sustainable business practices have helped the company and the world.
This presentation was given December 4, 2009 at the Solar Energy Focus Conference: Fall 2009 hosted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) in Gaithersburg, MD.
To learn more please visit:
www.mdvseia.camp7.org
Innovations in Green Tariffs: Spring 2017DanielMelling
A webinar provides a national overview of innovations in green tariffs, which offer large customers access to affordable renewable energy on the grid.
More details: http://www.wri.org/events/2017/05/innovations-green-tariffs-spring-2017
Speakers
Letha Tawney, Director of Utility Innovation, WRI
Tom MacLean, Manager, Customer Renewable Energy, Puget Sound Energy
Tim O'Brien, Economic Development Manager, Omaha Public Power District
Kirk Myers, Senior Manager, Sustainability, Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Megan Smith, Director of Climate and Energy Initiatives, Office of King County Executive
PRODERM, has been investing in the promotion and a hard lobbyist to ensure the development of the “Guadalupe Victoria Energy Center”into the state of Durango, to detonate the economy of the region of Guadalupe Victoria, Durango and to improve the quality of the life and the infrastructure in the region.
The document discusses the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) which aims to retrofit buildings with energy efficient technologies. It outlines LEAP's goals of cost savings, job creation, energy self-reliance and local economic development. The summary provides key outcomes of LEAP's work including completing over 1,200 home energy retrofits, $700,000 in annual savings for clients, and $13 million in revenues to Virginia contractors. It also mentions LEAP launched in 2010 and completed 34% of retrofits in its regional consortium.
Carbon dioxide is being captured from a large coal-fired power plant in Alabama and transported via pipeline to a site 10 miles away, where it will be permanently stored underground. This demonstration project represents the largest test of full carbon capture and storage connected to a coal plant, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by storing the captured carbon dioxide safely in a deep saline geologic formation.
The document discusses renewable energy opportunities in North and South America. It proposes forming partnerships to develop wind and solar projects, with Neo Viridis providing project development, management, and relationships, while partners supply funding, technology, and engineering support. Specific opportunities mentioned include developing wind and solar projects in Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, and within countries like Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Panama. Challenges facing renewable development in the Americas are also noted.
Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Energy Center are creating a new generation of resources to address on-farm energy conservation and efficiency in Iowa.
STE technology is now technically and commercially mature.
It enables hybridization with conventional sources; it contributes to energy security; it is a source of new jobs; and it is environmentally-friendly.
Abengoa's KaXu Solar One is the first commercial solar plant to operate in South Africa. It went operational in February 2015 and has the capacity to generate enough clean electricity to supply 80,000 homes.
Solar Thermal Electricity – tower technologyAbengoa
Abengoa is committed to Solar Thermal Electricity (STE) technology for its ability to generate clean energy which adapts to customer demand profile.
Tower technology operation is based on the concentration and capture of solar energy for later conversion into electricity through a thermodynamic cycle.
The document lists details about Abengoa's commercial solar plants in Spain, including 11 plants located in Seville province using tower, parabolic trough, and photovoltaic technologies with a total output of over 200 MW. It also describes solar complexes in Caceres, Cordoba, Ciudad Real, and Jaen provinces utilizing parabolic trough and photovoltaic technologies with outputs of 50-200 MW that began operation between 2007-2013.
Facilities in Abengoa's Solucar Complex (Seville)Abengoa
This document summarizes Abengoa Solar's innovative solar energy technologies, including tower, parabolic trough, PV, and R&D technologies. It describes their first two commercial tower plants, PS10 and PS20, which produce 11 MW and 20 MW respectively using heliostat fields. It also outlines their three parabolic trough plants, Solnova 1, 3, and 4, which each produce 50 MW. Additionally, it discusses their work in photovoltaic technologies with the Sevilla PV and Casaquemada PV plants, and their R&D projects on solar hybrid gas turbines and large aperture parabolic trough collectors.
Do you know about STE technology? STE technology is mature and compatible with conventional sources, which contribute to energy security, and a source of technological and economic development in the region.
Abengoa Solar accomplished several major achievements in solar technology in 2013:
1) It began commercial operation of the Solana plant, the world's largest parabolic trough plant with 280 MW capacity and six hours of thermal storage.
2) It completed over 2,000 hours of operation of its molten salt tower pilot plant, advancing molten salt tower technology.
3) It developed a new state-of-the-art large aperture parabolic trough collector and received a contract from the US Department of Energy to further improve the technology.
Abengoa Water Corporate Social Responsability - Annual ReportAbengoa
Abengoa aims to promote, develop, and operate water treatment plants, using cutting edge technology as a
vector of growth and consolidation, creating customer value, promoting resource sustainability and
contributing to develop the communities where we operate.
Focus-Abengoa Foundation 2013 Annual ReportAbengoa
The 2013 annual report of the Focus-Abengoa Foundation summarizes its activities and performance for the year. It highlights major initiatives such as implementing its People, Education and Communities program in Seville; progress made on cataloguing the Alfonso E. Perez Sanchez Library and Legacy collection; and launching the Forum on Energy Transition and Climate Change. The report also notes the Foundation's first major international cultural exhibition in the United States titled "Noor: Light in Art and Science in the Islamic World."
a Fundación Focus-Abengoa presenta una selección de las obras más sobresalientes que atesora su Gabinete de Estampas: una colección única a nivel nacional e internaciona especializada en iconografía sevillana.
Abengoa focuses its growth on
creation of new technologies that contribute to sustainable development.
Technology is our engine of growth, providing innovating solutions
to create value and maintain a leadership position.
Abengoa's new plant in Hugoton, Kansas, has the capacity to convert more than 300,000 dry tonnes of agricultural waste into up to 25 Mgal of ethanol and 21 MW of renewable electricity.
Abengoa Third Quarter 2014 Earnings PresentationAbengoa
This document provides an overview and financial highlights of Abengoa for the first nine months of 2014. Key points include:
- Revenues of €5.2 billion, up 0.1% year-over-year, with EBITDA growth of 24.4% to €1.1 billion and net income up 37.9% to €100 million.
- Progress on strategic objectives like selling assets to Abengoa Yield and refinancing debt at lower costs.
- Engineering & Construction backlog up 3.3% to €7.3 billion while the pipeline increased 33% to €165.6 billion.
- Concessions backlog grew 11% to €
Corporate presentation for Abengoa’s water area, which is taking on the challenge of protecting and improving the quality of the water in our rivers, lakes, aquifers and taps.
Abengoa leads thermosolar industry with a total installed capacity of 1,603 MW in commercial operation, 360 MW under construction and 320 MW in pre-construction split into 30 solar plants worldwide.
Atacama complex 1 in Chile consists of a thermosolar plant and a photovoltaic plant. It is the first facility of its kind in Latin America and will supply energy to 410,000 households annually.
Abengoa brings clean energy for Chile’s future, fostering regional and national socioeconomic development, as
well as international competitiveness of its industry
National Security, stabilty and autonomy.
Solana, the largest parabolic trough plant in the worldAbengoa
Solana, the largest parabolic trough plant in the world in operation since 2013, is located in Phoenix (Arizona, USA). It is a 280 megawatt (MW) installation with six hours of thermal storage.
Abengoa Solar, power for a sustainable worldAbengoa
Abengoa leads the solar thermal industry with solar thermal electric power tower and parabolic trough technology, thermal energy storage systems, hybrid solar plants, conventional and high concentration photovoltaic installations. Discover Abengoa Solar.
STE power – Abengoa’s parabolic trough collectorsAbengoa
Abengoa is an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors. It has over 70 years of experience in engineering and construction and specializes in complex turn-key projects. Abengoa develops pioneering solar, biofuel, and conventional power projects worldwide, with the goal of becoming a leader in designing and building sustainable energy and industrial plants.
Khi Solar One (50 MW), located in South Africa, is Abengoa´s third commercial solar tower and its first outside of Spain. This plant represents important technological advances in efficiency as it uses higher temperatures during the generation process.
Solar thermal energy. Parabolic trough collectorsAbengoa
Abengoa counts on its own solar thermal
technology and is a world leader in the construction
of this type of plant, with 1.7 GW of installed
capacity representing 34 % of the worldwide
production of solar thermal energy.
Mojave Solar: clean and sustainable power in CaliforniaAbengoa
Mojave Solar is a 280 MW gross utility scale thermal plant with parabolic trough technology. Thought to bring economic and environmental benefits in California, but also across the country.
Abengoa is building the 50 MW Khi Solar One concentrating solar power plant near Upington, South Africa. The 205 meter tall tower uses over 4,000 heliostat mirrors to reflect sunlight and heat a receiver at the top of the tower. The plant uses super-heated steam and a two-hour thermal energy storage system to provide dispatchable solar power. Khi Solar One will provide clean energy for 65,000 homes while creating local jobs and economic opportunities for the region.
Abengoa is building the 50 MW Khi Solar One concentrating solar power plant near Upington, South Africa. The 205 meter tall tower uses over 4,000 heliostat mirrors to reflect sunlight and heat a receiver, producing steam to power a turbine. Technological advances increase efficiency and reduce water use compared to previous plants. The project will provide clean energy for 65,000 homes while creating jobs and economic opportunities for the region.
Abengoa is building the 50 MW Khi Solar One concentrating solar power plant near Upington, South Africa. The 205 meter tall tower uses over 4,000 heliostat mirrors to reflect sunlight and heat a receiver at the top of the tower. The plant uses super-heated steam and a two-hour thermal energy storage system to provide electricity even when the sun is not shining. The project is a partnership that will provide clean energy for 65,000 homes while creating jobs and economic opportunities for the region.
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) leads research and development efforts to accelerate clean energy technologies through partnerships. EERE's priorities include advancing manufacturing technologies, biofuels, grid modernization, sustainable transportation like electric vehicles, solar power, and wind energy. These initiatives strengthen energy security, environmental quality, and economic growth in the United States.
Abengoa applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable resources, converting biomass into biofuels and producing drinking water from sea water.
Discover the activity that Abengoa developes around the world and join the energy of change.
Small scale solar power plants for households and remote areas power generationBirukTigistu
The document provides a business plan for a proposed company called Energy Solutions that will introduce small-scale solar power plants for households and remote areas in Ethiopia. It discusses installing 1.5kW solar power plants for individual households and 15kW plants for groups of 10 households. The plan covers market analysis, products/services, operations, management team, and financial projections. It finds that the energy market in Ethiopia is growing rapidly and solar is a viable alternative. The company expects to earn a net annual profit of over 25 million birr within 8 months and plans to expand globally.
The document discusses the potential for solar and wind energy to power the future of the Philippines. It notes that a single wind turbine can power 600 homes and that solar power is the most abundant energy source on Earth. It outlines the Philippines' goals of reaching 3 GW of solar capacity by 2022 and challenges such as high upfront costs. However, incentives like tax breaks and priority grid access could help overcome challenges to the renewable transition.
“Integrated Solutions in Sustainable Green Energy and Transportation”Green Parking Council
Mark Gander, GPC Board member and AECOM Director, was among a group of leading scientists, researchers, innovators, officials, and corporate leaders to present recently at the World Green Energy Symposium (WGES) at the City University of New York (CUNY) in New York City.
His “Integrated Solutions in Sustainable Green Energy and Transportation” presentation focused on clean renewable energy; transportation; electric car vehicles; green parking; and place-based strategies such as an eco-district or transit-oriented development that are comprehensive ways to optimize land use efficiency, energy and water and to create jobs.
ACCIONA ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA: A BUSINESS STRATEGY WITH SOCIAL VALUEacciona
The purpose of this study is to show the ACCIONA Energy’s activity footprint in South Africa. The sustainable behavior of ACCIONA Energy requires the consideration of socio-economic and environmental aspects.
This study has been developed following a methodology based on an Input / Output coefficients approach derived from Leontief’s studies, with the support of EY know-how.
NREL is a national laboratory operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC for the US Department of Energy to conduct research and development on renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL works with industry, universities, and state governments to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies through collaboration and linking scientific discovery to product development. The document discusses NREL's work on solar energy technologies including photovoltaics and concentrating solar power, and efforts to advance these technologies and support their deployment and integration into the energy system.
BTE Renewables is a leading renewable energy company in Africa with nearly 400 MW of wind and solar projects in South Africa and Kenya. They aim to build long-term local partnerships while sharing global expertise. Their highly professional team develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects in a sustainable manner to unlock potential in people, communities, and economies. The company is majority owned by Actis, a leading private capital investor with over US$19 billion raised and operating across 17 offices in emerging markets.
Jubail 3A desalination plant – Saudi ArabiaAbengoa
The Jubail 3A desalination plant that Abengoa is building in Saudi Arabia will be one of the largest with reverse osmosis technology in the country and it will have the capacity to supply drinking water to three million people.
La planta desaladora de Jubail, en construcción por Abengoa en consorcio con la empresa de ingeniería y construcción SEPCOIII, será una de las plantas desaladoras con tecnología de ósmosis inversa más grande de Arabia Saudí.
The desalination plant in Barka, constructed by Abengoa, has the capacity to desalinate 45,000 m3 of water per day through reverse osmosis technology, and is located in the Gulf of Oman, in the north-east of the country.
La planta desaladora de Barka, construida por Abengoa, cuenta con capacidad para desalar 45.000 m3 de agua al día a través de tecnología de ósmosis inversa y se encuentra situada en el Golfo de Omán, al noreste del país.
Khi Solar One is the first solar thermal tower plant in Africa. With a capacity of 50 MW, it is located in Upington, South Africa and it It will contribute to the country´s goals of introducing up to 17,800 MW of renewable energy by 2030, and reducing its dependence on oil and natural gas.
Khi Solar One es la primera planta termosolar de torre de África. Con una capacidad de 50 MW, se ubica en Upington, Sudáfrica, y contribuirá a la meta del país de alcanzar 17.800 MW de energía renovable en 2030. Además, reducirá su dependencia del petróleo y del gas natural.
The document summarizes the Abengoa seawater desalination plant in Honaine, Algeria. The plant has a capacity of 200,000 cubic meters per day and began operations in 2011. It uses reverse osmosis technology and serves over 1 million people. This was the second large-scale plant developed by Abengoa in Algeria, along with other plants in Skikda and Ténès, totaling a production capacity of 500,000 cubic meters per day across the three plants. The desalination plant is part of Algeria's program launched in 2005 to address water scarcity issues.
Abengoa desarrolló una planta desaladora de agua de mar en Honaine, Argelia con una capacidad de 200.000 m3/día. La planta ha estado en operación desde 2011 y puede abastecer a más de un millón de personas. Utiliza ósmosis inversa y cuenta con diez módulos de membranas de 20.000 m3/día cada uno. Esta planta es la segunda de tres plantas desaladoras construidas por Abengoa en Argelia.
The Skikda desalination plant in Algeria has been in operation since 2009 with a capacity to desalinate 100,000 cubic meters of sea water per day through reverse osmosis. It supplies drinking water to the over 600,000 people in the city of Skikda and surrounding areas. The plant uses an intake tower, physicochemical pretreatment, double filtration stages, and five reverse osmosis membrane sets to treat the water. This desalination plant is part of Algeria's national program launched in 2005 to desalinate 1 million cubic meters of water per day to address the country's water scarcity issues.
Abengoa construyó y opera una planta desaladora en Skikda, Argelia que tiene una capacidad de 100,000 metros cúbicos de agua por día mediante ósmosis inversa. Esta desaladora abastece de agua potable a la ciudad de Skikda y sus alrededores, lo que representó un hito en la expansión internacional de Abengoa en el mercado de la desalación.
Planta desaladora de 250.000 metros cúbicos al día que garantizará el suministro de agua de las ciudades de La Meca, Jeddah, Taif y Al-Baha en Arabia Saudí.
Abengoa is building in Chile, in consortium with Acciona, the first solar thermal tower plant in Latin America. Located in the Atacama Desert, it will have a capacity of 110 MW and prevent the emission into the atmosphere of 630,000 tons of C02 per year. In this same complex, Abengoa has already built a 100 MW photovoltaic plant.
Abengoa está construyendo en Chile, en consorcio con Acciona, la que será la primera planta termosolar de torre Latinoamérica. Ubicada en el desierto de Atacama, tendrá una capacidad de 110 MW y evitará la emisión a la atmósfera de 630.000 toneladas de C02 al año. En este mismo complejo, Abengoa ha ejecutado en solitario una planta fotovoltaica de 100 MW.
The Scarabeus project, funded by the European Commission, seeks to reduce carbon emissions in solar thermal plants by introducing novel supercritical CO2 cycles in solar thermal plants. Abengoa participates in the project along with eight other partners, including universities and companies, from six different countries.
Abengoa dispone de una dilatada experiencia en el tratamiento de aguas, tanto en potabilización como en tratamiento y reutilización de aguas residuales de origen urbano, incluyendo la digestión y valorización de los fangos. Conoce todas nuestras soluciones en nuestro folleto.
Abengoa counts on its own solar thermal technology and is a world leader in the construction of this type of plant. Solar thermal tower technology (STET) allows the production of electricity by concentrating solar power, captured by a field of heliostats, onto a receiver point located at the top of a tower.
Abengoa dispone de una plataforma de pruebas de referencia mundial que permite validar y consolidar sus desarrollos tecnológicos antes de su implementación comercial. Integra sistemas de almacenamiento térmico en sales para garantizar la producción durante largos períodos sin radiación solar. Es especialista en la hibridación de tecnologías renovables para proporcionar soluciones óptimas de gestión y estabilidad en la generación de energía.
Null Bangalore | Pentesters Approach to AWS IAMDivyanshu
#Abstract:
- Learn more about the real-world methods for auditing AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) as a pentester. So let us proceed with a brief discussion of IAM as well as some typical misconfigurations and their potential exploits in order to reinforce the understanding of IAM security best practices.
- Gain actionable insights into AWS IAM policies and roles, using hands on approach.
#Prerequisites:
- Basic understanding of AWS services and architecture
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts
- Experience using the AWS Management Console or AWS CLI.
- For hands on lab create account on [killercoda.com](https://killercoda.com/cloudsecurity-scenario/)
# Scenario Covered:
- Basics of IAM in AWS
- Implementing IAM Policies with Least Privilege to Manage S3 Bucket
- Objective: Create an S3 bucket with least privilege IAM policy and validate access.
- Steps:
- Create S3 bucket.
- Attach least privilege policy to IAM user.
- Validate access.
- Exploiting IAM PassRole Misconfiguration
-Allows a user to pass a specific IAM role to an AWS service (ec2), typically used for service access delegation. Then exploit PassRole Misconfiguration granting unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
- Objective: Demonstrate how a PassRole misconfiguration can grant unauthorized access.
- Steps:
- Allow user to pass IAM role to EC2.
- Exploit misconfiguration for unauthorized access.
- Access sensitive resources.
- Exploiting IAM AssumeRole Misconfiguration with Overly Permissive Role
- An overly permissive IAM role configuration can lead to privilege escalation by creating a role with administrative privileges and allow a user to assume this role.
- Objective: Show how overly permissive IAM roles can lead to privilege escalation.
- Steps:
- Create role with administrative privileges.
- Allow user to assume the role.
- Perform administrative actions.
- Differentiation between PassRole vs AssumeRole
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Software Engineering and Project Management - Introduction, Modeling Concepts...Prakhyath Rai
Introduction, Modeling Concepts and Class Modeling: What is Object orientation? What is OO development? OO Themes; Evidence for usefulness of OO development; OO modeling history. Modeling
as Design technique: Modeling, abstraction, The Three models. Class Modeling: Object and Class Concept, Link and associations concepts, Generalization and Inheritance, A sample class model, Navigation of class models, and UML diagrams
Building the Analysis Models: Requirement Analysis, Analysis Model Approaches, Data modeling Concepts, Object Oriented Analysis, Scenario-Based Modeling, Flow-Oriented Modeling, class Based Modeling, Creating a Behavioral Model.
Advanced control scheme of doubly fed induction generator for wind turbine us...IJECEIAES
This paper describes a speed control device for generating electrical energy on an electricity network based on the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) used for wind power conversion systems. At first, a double-fed induction generator model was constructed. A control law is formulated to govern the flow of energy between the stator of a DFIG and the energy network using three types of controllers: proportional integral (PI), sliding mode controller (SMC) and second order sliding mode controller (SOSMC). Their different results in terms of power reference tracking, reaction to unexpected speed fluctuations, sensitivity to perturbations, and resilience against machine parameter alterations are compared. MATLAB/Simulink was used to conduct the simulations for the preceding study. Multiple simulations have shown very satisfying results, and the investigations demonstrate the efficacy and power-enhancing capabilities of the suggested control system.
Embedded machine learning-based road conditions and driving behavior monitoringIJECEIAES
Car accident rates have increased in recent years, resulting in losses in human lives, properties, and other financial costs. An embedded machine learning-based system is developed to address this critical issue. The system can monitor road conditions, detect driving patterns, and identify aggressive driving behaviors. The system is based on neural networks trained on a comprehensive dataset of driving events, driving styles, and road conditions. The system effectively detects potential risks and helps mitigate the frequency and impact of accidents. The primary goal is to ensure the safety of drivers and vehicles. Collecting data involved gathering information on three key road events: normal street and normal drive, speed bumps, circular yellow speed bumps, and three aggressive driving actions: sudden start, sudden stop, and sudden entry. The gathered data is processed and analyzed using a machine learning system designed for limited power and memory devices. The developed system resulted in 91.9% accuracy, 93.6% precision, and 92% recall. The achieved inference time on an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense with a 32-bit CPU running at 64 MHz is 34 ms and requires 2.6 kB peak RAM and 139.9 kB program flash memory, making it suitable for resource-constrained embedded systems.
Introduction- e - waste – definition - sources of e-waste– hazardous substances in e-waste - effects of e-waste on environment and human health- need for e-waste management– e-waste handling rules - waste minimization techniques for managing e-waste – recycling of e-waste - disposal treatment methods of e- waste – mechanism of extraction of precious metal from leaching solution-global Scenario of E-waste – E-waste in India- case studies.
Electric vehicle and photovoltaic advanced roles in enhancing the financial p...IJECEIAES
Climate change's impact on the planet forced the United Nations and governments to promote green energies and electric transportation. The deployments of photovoltaic (PV) and electric vehicle (EV) systems gained stronger momentum due to their numerous advantages over fossil fuel types. The advantages go beyond sustainability to reach financial support and stability. The work in this paper introduces the hybrid system between PV and EV to support industrial and commercial plants. This paper covers the theoretical framework of the proposed hybrid system including the required equation to complete the cost analysis when PV and EV are present. In addition, the proposed design diagram which sets the priorities and requirements of the system is presented. The proposed approach allows setup to advance their power stability, especially during power outages. The presented information supports researchers and plant owners to complete the necessary analysis while promoting the deployment of clean energy. The result of a case study that represents a dairy milk farmer supports the theoretical works and highlights its advanced benefits to existing plants. The short return on investment of the proposed approach supports the paper's novelty approach for the sustainable electrical system. In addition, the proposed system allows for an isolated power setup without the need for a transmission line which enhances the safety of the electrical network
AI assisted telemedicine KIOSK for Rural India.pptx
Presenting Mojave Solar
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Mojave supplies power to 91,000 households in California.
The plant will prevent around 223,500 tons of CO2 emissions per
year.
More than 2,200 people were involved in the construction.
Mojave Solar
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Energy
The growing global demand for energy calls for new solutions, prioritizing those that
use clean and renewable sources. Abengoa develops infrastructure projects that
convert energy from renewable sources into electricity and biofuels, and constructs the
transmission lines that make up our electricity networks.
Environment
The growth of the global population, improving living conditions in developing
countries and climate change are going to lead to significant changes in the demand
for natural resources. Aware of this trend, Abengoa produces drinking water from sea
water and waste water.
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB) applies innovative
technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment
sectors, generating electricity from renewable resources, converting
biomass into biofuels and producing drinking water from sea water.
Abengoa
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Abengoa executes its engineering, infrastructure concessions and
industrial production activities in both the energy and
environmental sectors:
Engineering and construction
Engineering and construction includes our traditional engineering activities in the
energy and water sectors, with more than 70 years of experience in the market. We
specialize in carrying out complex turn-key projects for solar thermal electric power
(STE) plants, solar-gas hybrid plants, conventional generation plants, biofuels plants
and water infrastructures, such as large-scale desalination plants, and transmission
lines, among others.
Concession-type infrastructures
We have an extensive portfolio of proprietary concession assets that generate revenues
that are governed by long term sales agreements such as take-or-pay contracts, tariff
contracts or power purchase agreements (PPAs). This activity includes the operation of
electric (solar, cogeneration or wind) energy generation plants and transmission lines.
These assets generate no demand risk and we focus on operating them as efficiently as
possible.
Industrial production
This covers our businesses with a high technological component, such as biofuels, or
the development of solar technology. The company holds an important leadership
position in these activities in the geographical markets in which it operates.
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Mojave Solar is located about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, near Barstow,
California. Construction began in 2011 with a total investment of approximately $1.6
billion and started commercial operation in late 2014. The US Department of Energy
(DOE), through the Loan Programs Office, issued a loan guarantee in the amount of
$1.2 billion, which facilitated the financial closing with the Federal Financing Bank
(FFB) and the start of the plant´s construction.
Abengoa signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pacific Gas & Electric, one of
America’s largest electric utilities, to buy the energy produced by the Mojave Solar for
a period of 25 years.
Mojave Solar has a nameplate capacity of 280 MW gross and it uses advanced
proprietary parabolic trough technology that increases the plant’s efficiency and lowers
the total cost.
Mojave
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Location: Barstow, California (USA)
Capacity: 280 MW gross
Technology: parabolic trough
Solar field: 1,765 acres
Homes that will be supplied with clean energy: 91,000
Tons of CO2 prevented from entering the atmosphere: 223,440 annually
Generating more than US$ 169 million in tax revenues over next 25 years
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Parabolic trough collector technology
Mojave Solar operates using mirrored parabolic trough collectors. The structures track
the movement of the sun, concentrating the solar radiation onto a receiver tube that
contains a heat transfer fluid (HTF). The HTF is heated as it circulates inside the tubes
and is then circulated back to a central power plant. It passes then through a series of
heat exchangers to produce superheated steam that is used to generate clean
electricity in a conventional steam turbine generator.
The solar field covers nearly 2 square miles with 2,200 mirrored parabolic trough
collectors and 1.5 million square meters of reflective area.
The parabolic trough technology is a mature and viable solution, with more than 25
years of proven operation experience since the launch of the first parabolic trough
plants in the US (Solar Energy Generating Systems in California).
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Environmental benefits
From an environmental perspective, Mojave supplies clean energy, free of pollution
and greenhouse gases, to around 91,000 homes, preventing the emission of nearly
223,500 tons of CO2 every year. These reductions contribute to achieve the state’s
renewable energy targets as well as to meet national targets for climate change
mitigation.
Mojave Solar will bring many environmental
benefits to California and will support the
state’s goals for clean energy. California is
meeting its renewable energy standards
through various energy technologies and the
addition of the Mojave Solar will provide
additional value to Pacific Gas & Electric (AMEX:
PCG-PE) portfolio and increase California’s
electricity generation reliability by energy source
diversification.
Mojave Solar has the support from all of the major environmental organizations in
California.
Socioeconomic benefits
Over the past three years, thousands of jobs were created in California both through
construction and the supply chain. At the peak of construction, 2,200 people were
working on the site. The plant will additionally support around 70 permanent
operation and maintenance jobs.
Abengoa’s supply chain, initiated by its other plant, Solana, now spans more than 22
states. The need for key components and related services creates the foundation upon
which to expand solar energy technology manufacturing capabilities to support current
and future STE projects in the U.S., as well as to export to other countries. Through
this expansion, thousands of indirect jobs are created across the country, in states not
normally associated with STE, such as Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, and
Missouri.
Mojave Solar will generate around $169 million in tax revenues over the next 25 years.
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Abengoa is committed to offering innovative solutions for sustainability with
a local perspective integrated in a global outlook.
Abengoa is committed to internationalization as a key aspect of our strategic
plan. With a presence on five continents, our strategy is based on the
following points:
• Promoting, constructing and operating innovative solutions for sustainable
development.
• Providing customized solutions for all the sectors in which we operate.
• Guaranteeing efficient and responsible distribution and sales of our
technologies and products around the world.
• Leading technological development such as second-generation biofuels or
concentrating solar power plants in order to supply a sustainable energy
alternative.
Data as of August, 2013.
Abengoa: a global company
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Solar thermal electricity
This activity focuses on developing new technologies that produce electricity from the
sun. Abengoa is a global leader in solar thermal electricity (STE).
The geographical strategy is based on promoting and selling energy at a local scale
with presence of specialized teams in different locations, manufacturing components
on a regional level and developing new technologies globally.
Abengoa’s solar business is made up of 280 employees in the USA, with offices in
Arizona, California, Colorado, strategically positioned in the areas with the greatest
solar resources, as well as an office in the capital, Washington, DC.
The company’s STE activities in the US, in addition to the development of new projects,
are currently focused on the operation and maintenance of Solana (280 MW), in
Arizona, and Mojave Solar (280 MW, gross), in California. Together these two plants
have created more than 4,000 direct jobs during the construction process, providing a
major boost to their local economies.
Solana is located about 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, close to Gila Bend, Arizona,
and came online in 2013. It is the largest solar thermal electric power plant in the
world using parabolic trough technology, with a gross capacity of 280 MW and six
hours of thermal energy storage, capable of meeting the peaks of demand in this
region: in early morning and early evening in winter, and in evenings and night-time
hours, in summer.
Abengoa in the USA
Abengoa’s presence in the US has grown exponentially since the company
decided to set its business in the world’s leading economy more than a
decade ago. Abengoa has a wide range of activities in this market,
including bioenergy and solar thermal energy projects as well as numerous
activities in the areas of engineering and the environment. Some 26% of
the company’s assets are currently in the US, which is Abengoa’s largest
market in terms of sales.
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One of the advantages of solar thermal technology compared to other renewable
energies is its capacity to store energy efficiently. The thermal storage system makes
the generated energy more dispatchable, allowing electricity generation at peak
demand times. Storage allows the plant to continue to operate without direct solar
radiation, whether it is night or cloudy periods.
Solana produces enough energy to serve 70,000 homes, preventing the emission of
nearly half a million tons of CO2 every year.
Abengoa received a federal loan guarantee from the US Government in the amount of
$1.45 billion to help finalize the funding with the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) and to
begin construction of Solana.
Solana created more than 2,000 jobs over the course of the project, as well as
numerous indirect positions in the region. Furthermore, it created over 80 full-time,
high-paying permanent jobs for plant operation.
In 2012, Abengoa was selected to engineer, construct and commission one of the
largest photovoltaic plants in the world, in California, with a 200 MW capacity, which
came into operation during 2014.
Abengoa also has resources specifically for solar energy research and development. In
the US, where there are more than 32 people dedicated to research in collaboration
with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as well as other leading
institutions and universities. The team includes some of the world’s leading experts,
including NREL employees, at plants such as Mojave.
In addition to our activities in the US, Abengoa’s solar business spans through multiple
and different geographies in four continents. Plants in commercial operation are
located in Spain, Algeria and United Arab Emirates, reaching a total installed capacity
of 1,503 MW. Furthermore, Abengoa has 150 MW under construction in South Africa,
210 MW in construction in Chile, 110 MW in preconstruction in Israel and another 100
MW in South Africa.
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15 STE power plants in Spain
693 MW of installed capacity in commercial operation are located in Spain, including
the first two commercial solar towers in the world as well as 13 parabolic trough
plants.
The largest parabolic trough plant in the Middle East
Shams-1, a 100 MW plant, includes a proprietary dry-cooling system, significantly
reducing water consumption, and an auxiliary heating boiler, boosting the cycle’s
efficiency.
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150 MW under construction in South Africa
Abengoa has nearly completed construction of KaXu Solar One, a 100 MW parabolic
trough plant with 3 hours of storage in molten salts. Additionally, the company builds
Khi Solar One, a 50 MW tower plant with 2 hours of steam storage, uses superheated
air and a dry cooling system to reduce water consumption.
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Biofuels
Abengoa produces and sells bioethanol and has a leading position in the US market.
Indeed, it is the only company with a presence in the three major biofuels markets of
USA, Europe and Brazil.
Abengoa understands that ethanol production reduces the United States’ dependence
on oil and contributes to energy supply security and diversification. Ethanol also
reduces CO2 emissions and therefore plays a fundamental role in slowing down climate
change. Lastly, ethanol production also offers an alternative use for agricultural land,
which helps to provide secure incomes for the local population.
The company currently focuses its activities on developing second-generation biofuels
technologies using lignocellulosic biomass, especially for bioethanol, by means of
enzymatic hydrolysis and the gasification and catalytic synthesis of alcohols, and on
obtaining high value-added bioproducts.
Abengoa currently has six bioethanol plants in the USA in York (NE), Portales (NM),
Colwich (KS), Ravenna (NE), Mount Vernon (IN) and Granite City (IL), with a combined
capacity of 380 Mgal/year and an investment of more than $1.4 billion.
In Hugoton, Kansas (US), Abengoa is developing the first second-generation
bioethanol plant that it will operate commercially. It will use cereal straw instead of
grain to produce 95 ML of bioethanol per year and 20 MW of power. It is scheduled to
come into operation in 2014.
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Water treatment
Abengoa is recognized as an innovator in the private development of water-related
infrastructure projects, offering a range of successful alternative project delivery
models, such as public delegated services, public-private partnerships and turn-key
design-build-finance-operations contracts. The U.S. is the leading geography in terms
of revenues for Abengoa, accounting for 26 percent of global revenues in 2012 and is
also the company’s fastest growing market. Abengoa has successfully designed and
constructed over 200 water supply treatment and transmission infrastructure projects,
including a total of over 317 million gallons per day (MGD) of desalination capacity.
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Other activities
In the transmission lines business, the US continues to be a priority due to the ageing
of existing transmission systems, the huge distances between generation and
consumption centers, and the inclusion of renewables into the energy mix. With its
accumulated experience and involvement in other regions in this sector, the company
expects to become a key player in electricity transmission lines in the North American
market.
Furthermore, as part of its ongoing commitment to the environment, Abengoa is
studying new opportunities under existing and future regulations in the country, both
for advisory services for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and emissions
neutralization and labeling.
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