This paper categorises different concentrating solar power (CSP) hybrid options into light,
medium and strong hybrids and discusses the combination of CSP with coal, natural gas …

Solar aided power generation (SAPG) is the synergy of solar and fossil plant technology,
namely combining the environmental benefits of the former and the scale, efficiency and …

Coal-fired power plants are the dominant form for power generation in many countries, even
though they are the main contributor to the current environmental crises. The solar aided …

Australia's extensive solar resource is underexploited especially in the CSP (concentrating
solar power) arena because of the high investment and lack of stable investment incentives …

Coal power stations have been hybridised with concentrated solar thermal (CST) fields
which producefeedwater or with turbine bleed steam (TBS) heating from directlinear Fresnel …

This report provides an overview of the development of Concentrating Solar Power and its
potential contribution in furthering cleaner and more robust energy systems in regions with …

Fuel reduction has been achieved for coal power stations by hybridisation with solar thermal
systems. Current technology uses feedwater or turbine bleed steam (TBS) heating with …

After decades of stability the Australian electricity market is undergoing changes. Current
government targets aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% and raise renewable …

This report has been written for the Australian Solar Institute (ASI) by José Zapata as part of
a travel grant to attend the SolarPACES 2012 conference in Marrakech, Morocco. The …