Jun

24

Study Compares Solar Power Near Equal to Nuclear

June 24, 2014 | 1 Comment

According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change concentrated solar power (CSP) could supply a substantial amount of current energy demand. The idea seems to be justify supplying a large fraction of the power supply in a decarbonized energy system. The naivety is simply stunning. There seems to be no sense left […]

Jan

16

Thermal Energy Storage Could Make Money

January 16, 2013 | 4 Comments

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a study that suggests Thermal Energy Storage (TES) can make money for utilities.  The study relies on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for the energy source. Keep in mind the study is coming from a government entity. The report, “Simulating the Value of Concentrating […]

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