Optimal design of a hybrid CSP-PV plant for achieving the full dispatchability of solar energy power plants

M Petrollese, D Cocco - Solar Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
With the aim of providing fully dispatchable power using only solar energy, this paper
focuses on a hybrid power generation system based on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) …

Simultaneous design and operational optimization of hybrid CSP-PV plants

L Pilotti, M Colombari, AF Castelli, M Binotti, A Giaconia… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The dispatchability of renewable power plants and the role of energy storage are gaining
relevance leading to the development of hybrid CSP-PV plants. This work investigates the …

[HTML][HTML] Integration of CSP and PV power plants: Investigations about synergies by close coupling

J Iñigo-Labairu, J Dersch, L Schomaker - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photovoltaic (PV)-concentrated solar power (CSP) hybrid power plants are an attractive
option for supplying cheap and dispatchable solar electricity. Hybridization options for both …

A hybrid CSP–CPV system for improving the dispatchability of solar power plants

D Cocco, L Migliari, M Petrollese - Energy Conversion and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper aims to demonstrate the improvement of power dispatchability that can be
achieved with a suitable integration of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and Concentrating …

Modelling and Assessing the Performance of Hybrid PV‐CSP Plants in Morocco: A Parametric Study

L Bousselamti, M Cherkaoui - International Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Based on the examination of the efficiency of solar plants, this study focuses on three main
plants: a photovoltaic (PV) plant, a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, and a hybrid …

The optimal share of PV and CSP for highly renewable power systems in the GCC region

E Ghirardi, G Brumana, G Franchini, A Perdichizzi - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The present work investigates how it is possible to make solar energy more dispatchable
and maximize its penetration in power grids with high contribution of renewables. The study …

Assessing the performance of hybrid CSP+ PV plants in northern Chile

AR Starke, JM Cardemil, RA Escobar, S Colle - Solar Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Electricity systems in Chile are characterized by a variable hourly demand in the central grid
and an almost constant demand in the northern grid, which require different operation …

Analysis and comparison between a concentrating solar and a photovoltaic power plant

U Desideri, PE Campana - Applied energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Solar energy is a source, which can be exploited in two main ways to generate power: direct
conversion into electric energy using photovoltaic panels and by means of a thermodynamic …

Multi-objective optimal design of solar power plants with storage systems according to dispatch strategy

A Zurita, C Mata-Torres, JM Cardemil, R Guédez… - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive analysis evaluating the impact of the dispatch strategy
on the optimal design configurations of different combinations of solar power plants with …

The value of dispatchability of CSP plants in the electricity systems of Morocco and Algeria

B Brand, AB Stambouli, D Zejli - Energy Policy, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper examines the effects of an increased integration of concentrated solar power
(CSP) into the conventional electricity systems of Morocco and Algeria. A cost-minimizing …