QGEN makes numerous and diverse claims, documented throughout this blog and in the TOPIC section "What is QGEN," to being a 'major industry player' as well as a known innovator in its field. The two articles below (as well as many more found throughout the internet) pretty much show QGEN to be absent completely from anything of substance going on in the industry.
1st"Ain Beni Mathar is the first ISCC hybrid solar-gas plant to enter service in the world, and has the highest capacity, with an output of 470 MW. 20 MW of this capacity is generated by energy coming from a 62-hectare solar field, made up of 224 parabolic trough collectors. The remaining output, i.e. 450 MW, is generated by a conventional combined cycle, consisting of one steam turbine (150 MW) and two gas turbines (150 MW x 2). According to Abener, “the combination of solar energy and conventional generation is a true mark of innovation, sustainability and efficiency”.
Link: Ain Beni Mathar is the first ISCC hybrid solar-gas plant to enter service in the world
2nd
Quote from a May 28, 2010 article:
"An interesting move to increase solar integration is underway in North Africa and the Middle East, where a number of CSP and gas-fired combined cycle hybrids are under development."
From the same article: "The world's second ISCC plant is being constructed in Algeria again by Abener, in collaboration with Abengoa Solar (both are subsidiary companies of Abengoa), which is providing the design and will act as the technician of the solar part."
"Bidding on the build-own-operate contract launched in June 2004 and saw close to 10 companies bid, including General Electric, Lavallin, Siemens, Alstom and Black & Veatch."
Link: Renewable Energy World.com
OBSERVATION
No mention of the self-proclaimed industry leader (QGEN) anywhere even though this is going on in BTU Ventures' - BTU Industries' - QGEN's own back yard.
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