Abstract
The United States of America is focusing on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), which is expanding speedily for fulfilling electricity demands in power grid. CSP requires 'Direct-Normal' Irradiance (DNI) which is a component of sunlight that comes directly from the disk of the sun and excludes diffuse or 'blue-sky' radiation. The CSP technologies currently in commercial operation are in parabolic trough and power tower (central receiver) systems. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) is a vital aspect of CSP plants that will be developed in the future and storage offers varied advantages in terms of added value to utilities. TES impacts electricity transmission needs and grid integration issues and by incorporation of TES into CSP power plants, utilities are able to enhance dispatchability. CSP will increase the deployment of new systems and help in lowering of energy costs.
Original language | American English |
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Article number | 4907281 |
Pages (from-to) | 55-62 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IEEE Power and Energy Magazine |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/JA-550-46134
Keywords
- power generation
- power generation economics
- power system stability
- power transmission lines
- satellites
- solar energy
- solar power generation
- solar radiation