Abstract
This paper presents the Concentrating Solar Deployment System Model (CSDS). CSDS is a multiregional, multitime-period, Geographic Information System (GIS), and linear programming model of capacity expansion in the electric sector of the United States. CSDS is designed to address the principal market and policy issues related to the penetration of concentrating solar power (CSP) electric-sectortechnologies. This paper discusses the current structure, capabilities, and assumptions of the model. Additionally, results are presented for the impact of continued research and development (R&D) spending, an extension to the investment tax credit (ITC), and use of a production tax credit (PTC). CSDS is an extension of the Wind Deployment System (WinDS) model created at the National RenewableEnergy Laboratory (NREL). While WinDS examines issues related to wind, CSDS is an extension to analyze similar issues for CSP applications. Specifically, a detailed representation of parabolic trough systems with thermal storage has been developed within the existing structure.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 10 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Solar 2006 Conference - Denver, Colorado Duration: 8 Jul 2006 → 13 Jul 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | Solar 2006 Conference |
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| City | Denver, Colorado |
| Period | 8/07/06 → 13/07/06 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-620-39682
Keywords
- analysis models
- concentrating solar deployment system model
- concentrating solar power (CSP)
- CSDS
- CSP
- GIS
- investment tax credit (ITC)
- ITC
- load constraints
- wind
- Wind Deployment System Model
- wind power
- winds
