Until 2010, solar thermal power stations based on parabolic trough concentrating collectors can become a competitive option on the world's electricity market, if the market extension of this mature technology is supported by a concerted, long-term programme capable of bundling the forces of...

Adequate training of local program leaders is essential for the widespread distribution of renewable energy use. There is a need for practical instruments for demonstration and education in remote areas. The objective of the project pesented here is the development of easily transportable...

The huge solar resources in the MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa), significant improvements in concentrating solar power (CSP) technology and in power transmission technologies, and the urgent need to remove carbon emissions from the European (EU) energy system lead to an increased...