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Concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies can play a key role in meeting the world's growing need for reliable, clean sources of energy, which is essential for economic growth.
This e-book looks at the latest developments in the CSP industry such as emerging designs and materials, as well as key industry issues, such as siting, permitting, storage and transmission.
Executive summary
Introduction and methodology
- Report scope
- Report objectives
- Methodology
- List of definitions
The CSP industry
- Industry structure
- Supply chain
- Drivers and barriers
- Technology and market trends
- Overview of current CSP projects
Design developments
- Linear concentrator
- Parabolic troughs
- Linear Fresnel
- Dish/Engine
- Power towers
- Thermal energy storage
- Advances in mirrors, trough design and tracking systems
Application trends
- Demand for power
- Candidate CSP systems
- Large-plant applications
- Utility applications
- PPAs
- Power transmission
- Financing
Future trends
- New applications for thermal systems
- Impact of solar PV
- Reducing concentrator cost
- Innovative trough designs and reflector materials
- Improved thermal storage materials