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4 - Solar Thermal Energy

from Technologies for Decarbonising the Electricity Sector

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 October 2021

By
John Pye ,
Keith Lovegrove ,
Paul Gauché  and
Mark Mehos
Edited by
Kenneth G. H. Baldwin ,
Mark Howden ,
Michael H. Smith ,
Karen Hussey  and
Peter J. Dawson
Kenneth G. H. Baldwin
Affiliation:
Australian National University, Canberra
Mark Howden
Affiliation:
Australian National University, Canberra
Michael H. Smith
Affiliation:
Australian National University, Canberra
Karen Hussey
Affiliation:
University of Queensland
Peter J. Dawson
Affiliation:
P. J. Dawson & Associates
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Summary

Solar thermal technology provides a wide range of opportunities for climate-resilient global development. High-temperature concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) systems are used to generate flexible, dispatchable renewable electricity in large-scale grid-connected systems and could also soon be used as a heat source for industrial processes such as for desalinated water, fuels, chemical products and refined ores. Most CSP electricity systems include thermal energy storage units, allowing output to continue for hours after sunset. Solar thermal systems, which rely on heating up a working medium to operate, are distinct from solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies that directly convert solar photons into electric current. In addition to CSP, low-temperature solar thermal systems, used for domestic hot water and other applications, are briefly reviewed.

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Concentrating solar powerCSPThermal Energy StorageDispatchableheliostatsirradiance
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Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy
A Guide for Decision-Makers
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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