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Heliostat Consortium Publishes Annual Report Highlighting Impactful Technical Projects, Opens Second RFP
The Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon) announced publication of the HelioCon Annual Report: 2023, which provides detailed information on progress the HelioCon team has made since its founding, including developing impactful technical projects; expanding the number of partnerships with industry, research, education, and other institutions; increasing staff size; providing information to a growing audience through its web presence; and participating in national and international conferences with industry leaders. HelioCon also announced the opening of a new request for proposals (RFP) focused on lowering the costs of heliostat technologies, improving performance, and creating new heliostat industry opportunities. Read the full news release.
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Shashank Yellapantula (NREL)
Shashank Yellapantula is a researcher at NREL involved in Heliocon activities involving wind loading of solar collectors. Shashank is a first-generation college graduate who came to US from India for graduate studies. Shashank holds MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Shashank loves all endurance sports and likes following professional cycling.
Shashank.Yellapantula@nrel.gov
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