Standalone CSP-DG system for electrification of remote areas and desalinated water supply

The proposed match of diesel generator (DG) and concentrated solar energy systems (CSP) may allow to fulfill with high flexibility desalinated water needs as well as the daily and seasonal power demand of a remote village. The techno-economical analysis showed that the proposed architecture may be cheaper than one based on photovoltaic and competitive with a DG standalone system. From environmental point of view, the hybrid solution accounts for a consistent reduction of CO2 emissions.