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BY Tali Aaron : February 22

Sopogy Inaugurates the World’s First MicroCSP Solar Thermal Plant

Sopogy MicroCSP Solar Thermal Field


Sopogy, Inc. inaugurated the world’s first MicroCSP™ Solar Thermal Plant today at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii.  The 2 Megawatt thermal energy project which spans across 3.8 acres in the hot Kona desert utilizes 1,000 Sopogy proprietary MicroCSP™ solar panels. Through the use of mirrors and optics and an integrated sun tracker, these panels achieve higher efficiencies than conventional solar panels. The system also uses a unique thermal energy storage buffer that allows energy to be produced during cloudy periods and to shift energy produced from the day to evening periods.

The project name: “Holaniku at Keahole Point” comes from the Hawaiian term for a location that has everything required for self-sufficiency.

“MicroCSP™ is an achievement in rugged, modular and cost effective solar thermal technology,” said Darren T. Kimura, President and CEO of Sopogy, Inc. “The completion and demonstration of this 2 megawatt solar thermal project is an important first step in bringing the solution to the world.”

With the completion of Holaniku, Sopogy now has 8 solar thermal energy facilities operating around the world. Sopogy’s MicroCSP™ technologies are being used in such diverse applications including process heat, solar air conditioning, rooftop deployment and now power generation.

With the initialization of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, the state has become a magnet for renewable energy project development. Sopogy and its local solar project development partner Keahole Solar Power have a goal to bring 30 megawatts of MicroCSP™ power to the state by 2015.

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Last Modified: February 22, 2010 at 2:12 pm
First Published: December 11, 2009 at 5:30 am

27 Responses to Sopogy Inaugurates the World’s First MicroCSP Solar Thermal Plant

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  16. Brent J on December 15, 2009 at 2:46 pm


    Great article. People definitely need to visualize the realistic threat that global warming has on our world climate and beginning with green energy in the household is crucial. If everybody just does something small for our environment then effects will be enormous! I've looked into the various home green energy solutions and one that appears really impressive at the moment is magnetic energy. Heres a link to an interesting article I recently read about it: <A href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Magnetic-Energy-Generator---A-4-Hour-DIY-Project-That-Will-Save-You-Thousands-Every-Year

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