The aim of this article is to identify the most relevant drivers and barriers for the deployment
of concentrated solar power (CSP) in the EU in a 2030 horizon, based on a thorough …

Conventional power plants suffer from issues like fuel scarcity, availability of site and other
environmental concerns. Alternate technologies based on renewable energy sources …

Photovoltaic (PV) panels offer significant potential for contributing to the UK's energy policy
goals relating to decarbonisation of the energy system, security of supply and affordability …

Photovoltaics (PV) has recently undergone impressive growth and substantial cost
decreases, while deployment for concentrating solar power (CSP) has been much slower …

The increasing global demand for livestock products and its large environmental impact ask
for urgent policy and managerial strategies. With regard to meat consumption, feasible …

Concentrated solar power (CSP) is a promising technology for low-carbon energy systems,
as combined with thermal storage it can store solar energy as heat, and deliver power more …

The penetration of variable renewable energies (VREs) in the electricity mix poses serious
challenges in terms of management of the electrical grids, as the associated variability is in …

Recent literature is increasingly highlighting the role of individual behaviours for tackling
societal challenges like Climate Change. Indeed, the largest source of global greenhouse …

The present paper compares the performance of different Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
plants. The first plant configuration is a regenerative Steam Rankine Cycle (SRC) rated 50 …

While the recent political transition in Egypt has delayed much-needed policy reforms, our
paper suggests that under certain conditions, fostering the national renewable energy …