New SunCatcher power system unveiled at National
Stirling Energy Systems (SES) and Tessera Solar unveiled last week four newly designed solar power collection dishes at Sandia''s National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). Called SunCatchers™, the new dishes
New SunCatcher power system unveiled at National Solar
Stirling Energy Systems (SES) and Tessera Solar unveiled last week four newly designed solar power collection dishes at Sandia''s National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). Called SunCatchers™, the new dishes have a refined design that will be used in commercial-scale deployments of the units beginning in 2010.
Tessera Solar | North America | Who We Are
Tessera Solar is responsible for deployment of the SunCatcher™ solar dish Stirling system, the solar electricity generation technology that is manufactured by our sister company SES Inc., headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
World''s first commercial-scale SunCatcher plant unveiled
Designed and manufactured by SES, the innovative and highly-efficient SunCatcher system used in the Maricopa Solar CSP plant is a 25-kilowatt solar power system which uses a 38-foot, mirrored parabolic dish combined with an automatic tracking system to collect and focus the sun''s energy onto a Stirling engine to convert the solar thermal
Stirling SunCatcher with "Heat Engine" Technology
Those of us who have tracked solar energy innovations for several decades will likely have heard about Stirling engines. This sealed "heat engine" technology has been around a long time--since 1816, in fact--when it was invented by the Scottish clergyman and inventor Robert Stirling. For decades, while there were cool models to demonstrate the principle in
Another One Bites The Dust: Stirling Energy Files Bankruptcy
NTR wrote down some $201M in losses total between Stirling and Tessera; the California Energy Commission terminated licensing for construction on the Imperial Valley Solar project in August (shortly after San Diego Gas & Electric killed their power-purchase agreement); and the Stirling Energy Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection filing of Sept. 23 – after the
S&C To Provide Engineering for 850-MW Stirling Plant
S&C Electric Company has been awarded a contract to perform engineering services for one of the largest solar plants in the world, Calico Solar. The plant, located near Barstow, California, is being developed by Tessera Solar and EPC firm Mortenson Construction and will utilize the Stirling Energy Systems'' (SES) SunCatcher solar dish Stirling systems to put 850 megawatts
Tessera Solar | North America | Our Leadership
Bob Lukefahr is responsible for all aspects of the North American development business which develops, owns and operates grid-scale solar facilities using Stirling Energy Systems (SES) groundbreaking SunCatcher™ Power System. Prior to joining Tessera Solar, Bob was President of BP Global Wind Energy / BP Power Americas.
Tessera Solar & Stirling Energy Systems Unveil First Commercial
Four months after breaking ground, NTR''s Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) unveiled the 1.5-megawatt (MW) project for key partners, stakeholders and media. Maricopa Solar is the first commercial project for the SunCatcher concentrating solar power (CSP) technology designed and manufactured by SES.
Stirling Energy Systems
Stirling Energy Systems was a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company which developed equipment for utility-scale renewable energy power plants and distributed electrical generating systems using parabolic dish and stirling engine technology, touted as the highest efficiency solar technology. [1]In April 2008, Ireland-based NTR purchased a majority stake in Stirling Energy Systems for
Tessera parent sells off yet another large-scale solar project
Tessera Solar North America Inc.''s parent company, NTR Plc announced Feb. 17 that it reached an agreement to sell off the 709-megawatt (MW) Imperial Valley Solar Project in California to AES Solar. It''s the latest blow to Tessera Solar''s and Stirling Energy Systems'' plans to build large-scale solar projects in California and elsewhere
Video: Up Close and Personal with Stirling Energy''s CSP
The SES SunCatcher is a 25-kilowatt solar power system that uses a 38-foot high, mirrored parabolic dish combined with an automatic tracking system to collect and focus the sun''s energy onto a Stirling engine to convert the solar thermal energy into grid quality electricity.
Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems
Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems. April 22, 2010 admin 17 Comments. An overview of the breakthrough SunCatcher solar power system. This is a new, utility-scale solar power technology designed and manufactured by Stirling Energy Systems and deployed by its sister company Tessera Solar.
World''s first commercial-scale SunCatcher plant unveiled
Only four months after breaking ground, Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) recently showcased the highly anticipated Maricopa Solar power plant, which is the first commercial project for the SunCatcher concentrating solar power (CSP) technology.
Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems Unveil World''s First
Only four months after breaking ground, Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) showcased the highly anticipated Maricopa Solar power plant today at a special event for key partners, stakeholders and media.
Video: SRP & Tessera To Build 1.5-MW Stirling Energy Plant in
Tessera Solar and Salt River Project (SRP) have confirmed plans to partner on a 1.5-megawatt (MW) solar project. The Maricopa Solar project, located in Peoria, Arizona, will be the first commercial-scale solar facility built using the SunCatcher concentrating solar-thermal technology, manufactured by Stirling Energy Systems (SES).
Stirling Energy, Tessera Unveil SunCatcher Solar Power System
The company said that the modular concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) SunCatcher system uses precision mirrors attached to a parabolic dish to concentrate the sun''s energy onto a stirling. NS Energy is using cookies. We use them to give you the best experience. If you continue using our website, we''ll assume that you are happy to receive
Tessera Solar | North America | Who We Are
Tessera Solar is responsible for deployment of the SunCatcher™ solar dish Stirling system, the solar electricity generation technology that is manufactured by our sister company SES Inc., headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Stirling Solar Technology Lives
Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, famous for its nuclear research programs is now home to Stirling Energy Systems, the solar thermal company that initially announced plans to develop large levels of solar thermal capacity in 2005 and subsequently dropped off the radar.The company is backed now with capital, an alliance with DOE and a
Tessera Solar | North America | Power From Stirling Energy Systems
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy for the 21st century. Tessera Solar is the exclusive developer and operator of the SunCatcher™ solar dish Stirling system developed by Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. (SES). Tessera Solar International has been incorporated into SES activities.
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Who is Stirling Energy Systems?
Stirling Energy Systems was a Scottsdale, Arizona -based company which developed equipment for utility-scale renewable energy power plants and distributed electrical generating systems using parabolic dish and stirling engine technology, touted as the highest efficiency solar technology.
What is Stirling Energy Systems (SES)?
According to their website, Stirling Energy Systems (SES) was a systems integration and project management company that is developing equipment for utility-scale renewable energy power plants and distributed electric generating systems ("gensets").
Why did Stirling Energy System go bankrupt?
On 29 September 2011 Stirling Energy Systems filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, due to falling PV prices caused by subsidized Chinese Photo Voltaic. In April 2012 the Maricopa Solar plant in Phoenix, Arizona was bought by United Sun Systems (Now TEXEL Energy Storage) in a joint venture with a Chinese/American corporation.