The Company is in talks to identify a partner for local production of SkyTrough^A(R), a leading and proven solar thermal power system, and to work with CSP project developers throughout Saudi Arabia and the Middle East,^aEUR stated Rick LeBlanc, Sky Fuel^aEURTMs CEO.
During the Saudi Solar Energy Forum in early May, Mujahid AlGain of KA-CARE indicated that CSP would provide 12-17% of the total electricity generation in Saudi Arabia, and that manufacturing the equipment locally is a key part of the long term strategy in the KA-CARE plan.
^aEURoeSaudi Arabia will be an important market for us and we want to establish SkyFuel as a long term supplier with the help of our prospective partners,^aEUR commented Kelly Beninga, SkyFuel^aEURTMs Chief Commercial Officer.
Other advantages that differentiate the SkyTrough^A(R) include lower operation and maintenance costs made possible by the use of unbreakable ReflecTech^A(R)-based mirrors; ease of construction; low auxiliary power use for the integrated drive and control system; and the ability to economically build solar fields from 1 MW to 100 MW.
About SkyFuel
SkyFuel, Inc. designs and manufactures solar thermal power technology for utility-grade electricity generation and industrial applications. Its products include the SkyTrough^A(R), a parabolic trough concentrating solar collector - a breakthrough in cost and constructability resulting from significant design and material innovations.
