EPRI Solar Thermal Electric Technology Update
Solar Energy - Technical ReportAuthor: Peterson, Terry M.
Author Affiliation: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Submitted: Tue, 07/22/2008 - 20:52
Published in: EPRI Report on March 2007
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After years of relative inactivity, the solar thermal electric (STE) industry is experiencing renewed activity and investment. The shift is partly due to new interest in large-scale centralized electricity generation, for which STE is well suited and offers the lowest cost for solar-specific renewable portfolio standards. With policymaking and public interest driven by concerns such as global climate change, atmospheric emissions, and traditional fossil fuel price and supply volatility, STE is increasingly viewed as a viable generation option in many parts of the world.
This authoritative article outlines the history of STE, industry progress and current activity, Parabolic Trough, Solar Tower, Parabolic Dish-Engine, Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector, and Solar Chimney technologies, both thermal and non-thermal energy storage options, many of the STE installations deployed around the world, policy and market influences, and collaborative R&D efforts.
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