Siemens has announced at the CSP Summit in Seville the release of a new solar receiver, the UVAC 2010 (Universal Vacuum Air Collector), which further increases thermal heat production. The new UVAC 2010 is the next generation of the best-selling UVAC receiver, which is the key component for the solar fields of parabolic-trough power plants.

According to the company’s press release, the UVAC 2010 features extremely high solar absorption, reduced heat loss and an enlarged active area, offering solar field developers significantly increased revenues and reduced operating costs. Using high-tech coatings, UVAC 2010 absorbs maximum solar energy and converts it into heat used to produce electricity.

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