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 U.S. CSDS is designed to address the principal market and policy issues related to the penetration of concentrating solar power (CSP) electric sector technologies. 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 (Win DS) model created at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). While Win DS 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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| Pages | 787-793 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Solar 2006: Renewable Energy - Key to Climate Recovery, Including 35th ASES Annual Conference, 31st ASES National Passive Solar Conference, 1st ASES Policy and Marketing Conference and ASME Solar Energy Division International Solar Energy Conference - Denver, CO, United States Duration: 9 Jul 2006 → 13 Jul 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | Solar 2006: Renewable Energy - Key to Climate Recovery, Including 35th ASES Annual Conference, 31st ASES National Passive Solar Conference, 1st ASES Policy and Marketing Conference and ASME Solar Energy Division International Solar Energy Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Denver, CO |
| Period | 9/07/06 → 13/07/06 |
Bibliographical note
For preprint version see NREL/CP-620-39682NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-620-40525
