Augmenting a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant With a Solar PV Plant

Abstract: The search for enhanced dispatchability at decreased prices has led to a surge in research on hybrid renewable energy systems. This paper explores the integration of Photovoltaic (PV) technology with Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants to enhance energy generation and economic feasibility, focusing on optimising the size of PV augmentation for existing CSP facilities. The study considers CSP plants with both Time-of-Day (ToD) and single tariffs, employing modelling techniques to assess the synergies between these two technologies. The cost of PV technology has significantly reduced, making it a cost-effective choice for electricity generation compared to CSP. CSP-PV augmentation promises to reduce online and offline auxiliary consumption, resulting in enhanced energy generation and a subsequent reduction in energy production costs. This study aims to explore the advantages of combining solar PV with a CSP system and determine the ideal PV size to maximise return, building upon p.... https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/solarpaces/article/view/817

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Augmenting a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant With a Solar PV Plant ; volume:2 ; year:2023 ; SolarPACES conference proceedings ; 2 (2023)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Jacobs, Ayesha ; McGregor, Craig

Further information

• DOI: 10.52825/solarpaces.v2i.817
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2411250542348.293059867637
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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