Innovation in concentrated solar power

This work focuses on innovation in CSP technologies over the last decade. A multitude of advancements has been developed during this period, as the topic of concentrated solar power is becoming more mainstream. Improvements have been made in reflector and collector design and materials, heat absorption and transport, power production and thermal storage. Many applications that can be integrated with CSP regimes to conserve (and sometimes produce) electricity have been suggested and implemented, keeping in mind the environmental benefits granted by limited fossil fuel usage.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlightsThis work focuses on the latest developments in concentrated solar power, such as ► Parabolic trough collectors. ► Heliostat field collectors. ► Linear Fresnel reflectors. ► Parabolic dish collectors.