| Description |
1 online resource (v, 25 p.) : ill. |
| Series |
NREL/TP-6A2-45833 |
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NREL/TP ; 6A2-45833.
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| Note |
Title from title screen (NREL, viewed Mar. 16, 2010). |
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"February 2010." |
| Summary |
This paper examines the value of concentrating solar power (CSP) and thermal energy storage (TES) in four regions in the southwestern United States. The analysis shows that TES can increase the value of CSP by allowing more thermal energy from a CSP plant's solar field to be used, by allowing a CSP plant to accommodate a larger solar field, and by allowing CSP generation to be shifted to hours with higher energy prices. The report analyzes the sensitivity of CSP value to a number of factors, including the optimization period, price and solar forecasting, ancillary service sales, capacity value and dry cooling of the CSP plant. It also discusses the value of CSP plants and TES net of capital costs. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Funding |
DE-AC36-08-GO28308. CP09.3201 |
| Subject |
Solar concentrators.
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Solar thermal energy.
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| Added Author |
Denholm, P. (Paul)
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Ohio State University.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
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| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-03 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.16:NREL/TP-6 A 2-45833 |
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