Sopogy

Micro Concentrated Solar Power

 

PROBLEM   High energy use for industrial processes; Sopogy will deliver industrial grade solar steam for use in oil refineries and other facilities. 

SOLUTION   Sopogy is installing an array of their next generation (SopoTitan) micro concentrating solar collectors at NELHA; collector performance will be analyzed and optimized for industrial heat applications.  

PARTNERS

  • Chevron Technology Ventures
  • NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority)
  • Keahole Solar Power

RESULTS 

  • Successful product testing with Chevron Technology Ventures, enabling a future large commercial installation of SopoTitan collectors that will offset fossil fuel use
  • Read the summary for the Sopogy project, which concluded in April 2013