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Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher planned for Tessera Solar 850MW Mohave Desert Solar Plant
Tessera Solar owns, operates, and constructs power plants exclusively using the Stirling Energy Systems (SES) Suncatcher. Tessera Solar currently has a 1.5 MW Solar plant under construction in Maricopa, outside of Phoenix, AZ. It is the first commercial-scale plant to be built with the Stirling Energy Systems SunCatcher concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. The project broke ground in September and will be delivering power in January.
Tessera Solar will also be starting construction in the middle of next year on some of the world's largest solar plants: a 750MW plant in Imperial Valley, CA, a 850MW plant in the Mohave Desert, and a 50MW plant in Texas. Below is an interview with Bob Lukefahr, CEO of Tessera Solar, about these exciting installations and why the Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher is the ideal solution for these utility companies.
Some of the benefits of the Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher for utility scale projects:
- The Suncatcher creates AC power which is what the grid systems runs on. There is no need for an inverter to convert from DC to AC as is needed when using solar PV panels.
- Thermal inertia is incorporated into the functionality of the system, which means that the system does not switch off immediately when there is cloud cover on an intermittent basis.
- The Suncatcher systems do not require water for their operation, which is ideal for the arid environments in which they are commonly installed.
- The mirrors used for the system do not degrade, unlike solar PV panels.
- The life expectancy of the product is at least 20 years, and it is expected to last longer.
- Suncatcher components can be swapped out and replaced lowering ongoing costs.
A bit about the manufacturing:
- Tessera Solar utilizes an automotive supply chain in Detroit to produce the Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher. The rational: who has more experience in engine productions than car manufacturing plants? Two years ago, their Detroit manufacturing facility pumped out 17 million cars, and as a result Tessera Solar feels that this manufacturing angle will ensure scalability in the Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher production.
Recommended for Further Reading:
- California Solar Power Plants Approved to Begin Construction
- First Solar begins operation of Largest Thin-Film PV Plant in California
- 250 MW Photovoltaic Solar Plant Coming to Central California
- First Solar to Create 600 New U.S. Jobs
- Solar Thermal Companies Offering Turn-Key Power Solutions
- World's Largest Solar Plant in Blythe, California Approved for Construction
- Largest Single Site PV Solar Plant in Europe goes Live in Italy
- KYOCERA Solar Modules Supply Approx. 40 MW at Large-Scale Solar Power Plants in Spain
- Ford To Employ Solar Power at Michigan Manufacturing Plant
- Google Funds Wind Farms in North Dakota
- BrightSource Energy's Ivanpah Solar Power Plant Receives Go-Ahead
- Wastewater Treatment Plant now powered by SunPower Solar Panels
- World's Largest Solar Power Plant One Step Closer to Installation in California
- Areva Acquires Solar Thermal Start-Up Ausra Adding to Consolidation of Solar Industry
- Chevron to Build Solar Power Station to Run Oil Fields - How Ironic!
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Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher planned for Tessera Solar 850MW... http://bit.ly/1RIoZY #eco #cleantech #greenbuilding #renewableenergy
je suis absolument convaincu par le principe stirling. j aimerais savoir s il existe des modeles pour particuliers et si oui j aimerais pouvoir le defendre dans ma region .
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SIR , I WANT TO RESEACH WORK ON SOLAR STIRLNG ENGINE WIND ENERGY TO GENERATED ELECTRICITY
_Exact,il me faut le prix de plats stirling solaire.
Pour une ferme solaire de 1MG aux philippines.
Mr.OLTRA
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Ruego me envien a mi correo electronico catálogo de motores de stirling con sus precios
(1 Mkw en ferme solaire sur les ¨Philippines?)
Les stirlings resistent aux Cyclones/ Typhons ?vents 200kmh. Peut-ont les coucher ?
Prix ./documentation.
Merci.
Stirling Energy Systems Suncatcher planned for Tessera Solar 850MW Mohave Desert Solar Plant | via @Buildaroo http://goo.gl/1j9TE
Buenas tardes, quisiera saber si pueden enviarme a mi correo electronico informacion acerca de los precios que supone la puesta en marcha de plantas solares utilizando discos stirling. Muchas gracias por su colaboracion