CSP concentrates the mind

Concentrating Solar Power technology isn't new. But recent high-profile projects – like PS-10 in Spain and Nevada Solar I in the USA – have proven the technology's ability to generate considerable amounts of electricity, and crucially, engage the utilities. Many now believe that CSP's time is upon us. In the first part of a series looking at aspects of CSP and its different technologies, renewable energy focus looks at the background to CSP, as well as some of the current players vying for the top spots.