SolarPACES

Operation strategy of the heliostat field and receiver based on categorization of DNI fluctuation types https://lnkd.in/d-xfruTC #CSP #solar #thermal #concentrated

Mapping the #CSP development in China: Navigating brief challenges and embracing a bright future 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🔷 China has a 1.65 million km2 geographical and 142,888 TWh/yr technical #Concentrated #Solar Power potential. 🔷 The weighted 𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗘 of CSP in China is 0.6839 CNY/kWh, which is close to grid parity. 🔷 Qinghai, Gansu, should spearhead CSP in China, followed by Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia. 🔷 The grid connection of all ongoing and planned projects is essential for CSP in China by 2030. https://lnkd.in/dwDQBvBS #solar #thermal #concentrated

A new trigeneration study builds on recaptured waste heat A new trigeneration study just published at Renewable Energy is a collaboration between Fatih YILMAZ from Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi in Turkiye, and Basharat Jamil from Spain’s IMDEA Energy Institute in Madrid. They have proposed a concept in which three power cycles would be deployed in sequence to supply electricity, heating, and freshwater generation to help with energy and water needs in New Delhi, India in a mini 4 MW power plant. Heat would be delivered as space heating. The electricity from two of the three cycles would deliver electricity to the grid and the third would run a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination project to provide freshwater. Learn more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dZbGmeU8 #CSP #solar #thermal #concentrated

From sunlight to stored power: how hot air could solve solar energy’s biggest challenge ASTERIx-CAESar, an EU-funded research team is developing a 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 system combining compressed-air storage and Concentrated Solar Power #CSP. A pilot plant in Spain will test this approach, which uses solar heat instead of fossil fuels to make energy storage carbon-neutral. By storing excess solar energy and releasing it when needed, this system aims to improve grid stability and renewable energy availability. If successful, it could double solar efficiency and be implemented in sunny regions like southern Europe. https://lnkd.in/dB_hDQka #CSP #solar #thermal #concentrated David Sánchez Martínez Fritz Zaversky 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables - National Renewable Energy Centre ΔΕΔΔΗΕ Α.Ε. - HEDNO S.A. ETN Global IMDEA Energy Plataforma Solar de Almería - CIEMAT Universidad de Sevilla CIEMAT Fraunhofer IKTS INNOVATION THERM TECHNOLOGIES, S.L engionic Fiber Optics GmbH (formerly Loptek) Doosan Škoda Power Università degli studi Roma TRE Aalborg CSP A/S Bluebox Energy Ltd

Multi-objective optimization of an advanced multiscale full spectrum #CSP #PV/#thermal system with nanofluid beam splitter https://lnkd.in/dx6uwT_V #solar #concentrated

Study of enhanced gasification of biochar by non-thermal #CSP using novel high-flux solar simulator thermogravimetric analyzer system This study explores the overlooked non-#thermal effect of light in solar power gasification. Using a solar simulator and thermogravimetric analyzer, researchers found that the non-thermal effect lowers gasification temperature and activation energy. Analysis revealed that high radiation intensity enhances self-catalysis in graphite carbon, forming highly active carbon chains that boost gasification. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 highlight the importance of non-thermal effects and suggest direct irradiation may be more economical than indirect methods, though further research is needed for quantification. https://lnkd.in/dqDFU_az #solar #concentrated #thermal

Vast’s VS1 #CSP plant at Port Augusta secures up to AUD180 Million from Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to power South Australia’s grid and green fuels production https://lnkd.in/dQ7idUgJ #Concentrated #Solar #thermal

1GW PVT Project Planned in China The project utilizes hybrid solar panels combining photovoltaic and #solar #thermal energy generation for enhanced efficiency https://lnkd.in/dzd5FHCg #CSP #concentrated

Hami #CSP + #PV solar project reaches 30% completion, targets grid connection by year-end The project is being developed using an integrated solar thermal + photovoltaic approach, featuring a 150MW #solar #thermal power generation capacity with 8 hours of heat storage and a 1350MW photovoltaic power generation capacity https://lnkd.in/db67EmsG

Interaction Mechanism and Oscillation Characteristics of Grid-Connected #CSP Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)–Wind Hybrid Energy System #Concentrated #Solar Power –BESS–wind hybrid energy systems are gaining interest for large-scale renewable power generation due to their efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. With the rise of power electronics, integrating wind farms and battery storage into the grid is becoming more common. However, most studies focus only on grid stability via power converters, neglecting interactions between CSP, the grid, and converter controllers, which may cause oscillations. This paper addresses this gap by modeling a grid-connected CSP–BESS–wind system, analyzing its stability using the Nyquist criterion, studying oscillation characteristics, and validating results through MATLAB/Simulink simulations. https://lnkd.in/dX__z55D