A review of concentrated solar power hybrid technologies

S Pramanik, RV Ravikrishna - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017‏ - Elsevier
This paper reviews the hybrid power generation technologies of concentrated solar power
(CSP) and other renewable and non-renewable resources such as biomass, wind …

[HTML][HTML] GIS-based solar radiation map**, site evaluation, and potential assessment: A review

Y Choi, J Suh, SM Kim - Applied Sciences, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
In this study, geographic information system (GIS)-based methods and their applications in
solar power system planning and design were reviewed. Three types of GIS-based studies …

[HTML][HTML] An assessment of the regional potential for solar power generation in EU-28

CP Castillo, FB e Silva, C Lavalle - Energy policy, 2016‏ - Elsevier
In this study we aim at assessing the potential of European regions to solar power
generation and its comparison with recent European Union (EU) incentives for the …

Market profitability of CSP-Biomass hybrid power plants: Towards a firm supply of renewable energy

R Gutiérrez-Alvarez, K Guerra, P Haro - Applied Energy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
CSP-biomass hybrid power plants are promising options for displacing electricity from
flexible fossil systems and increasing the share of dispatchable renewable energy in power …

A techno-economic review of multi effect desalination systems integrated with different solar thermal sources

IB Askari, M Ameri - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The scarcity of fresh water resources and the need for additional water supplies is already
critical in many arid regions of the world and will be increasingly important in the future. The …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term deep decarbonisation pathways for Ecuador: Insights from an integrated assessment model

D Villamar, R Soria, P Rochedo, A Szklo… - Energy Strategy …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This work presents an Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) developed for Ecuador, the so-
called Ecuador Land Use and Energy Network Analysis model (ELENA). This model …

Levelized cost of energy modeling for concentrated solar power projects: A China study

ZY Zhao, YL Chen, JD Thomson - Energy, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Renewable energy plays significant role in achieving energy savings and emissions
reduction. As a sustainable and environmental friendly renewable energy source …

Technical-economic potential of PV systems on Brazilian rooftops

RFC Miranda, A Szklo, R Schaeffer - Renewable energy, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is a promising source of electricity generation, but still at a
relatively high cost. Nevertheless, distributed photovoltaic generation does not compete for …

Hybrid concentrated solar power (CSP)–biomass plants in a semiarid region: A strategy for CSP deployment in Brazil

R Soria, J Portugal-Pereira, A Szklo, R Milani… - Energy Policy, 2015‏ - Elsevier
The production of electricity using concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is not yet
possible in Brazil due to the technology's high capital costs and the lack of a local industry …

LCOE analysis of tower concentrating solar power plants using different molten-salts for thermal energy storage in China

X Zhuang, X Xu, W Liu, W Xu - Energies, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
In recent years, the Chinese government has vigorously promoted the development of
concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. For the commercialization of CSP technology …