BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops, and deploys solar thermal technology to produce high-value electricity and steam for power, petroleum, and industrial-process markets worldwide.
BrightSource Energy's Environmental Commitment
At BrightSource Energy, respect for the environment informs our every thought and action, from the technology we develop to the stewardship we practice. Our concentrating solar power (CSP) technology exists to produce clean energy, address climate change, improve air quality and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Equally imperative is the all-encompassing environmental approach we take to each one of our projects. BrightSource’s solar thermal energy systems are designed specifically to minimize their impact on native ecosystems.
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Economics and Green Economy
In recent weeks, another important step has been completed in the process of setting up a thermo-solar power station in Ashalim in Ramat Negev. A solar water heater weighing 2,200 tons on the top of the tower in the compound was raised to a final height of 250 meters.
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REN21 Renewables 2017 Global Status Report
The 2017 Edition of the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report reveals a global energy transition well underway, with record new additions of installed renewable energy capacity, rapidly falling costs, and the decoupling of economic growth and energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This year’s report continues REN21’s long-standing tradition of providing the most up-to-date data and informative infographics to detail renewable energy’s contribution to the energy transition.
