Modeling concentrating solar power plants in power system optimal planning and operation: A comprehensive review
The increasing integration of intermittent renewable energy sources has significantly
intensified the demand for flexible resources. In this context, concentrating solar power …
intensified the demand for flexible resources. In this context, concentrating solar power …
Reducing generation uncertainty by integrating CSP with wind power: an adaptive robust optimization-based analysis
The uncertainty of wind power generation brings problems in power system operation, such
as requiring more reserves and possible frequency issues. In this paper, we propose an …
as requiring more reserves and possible frequency issues. In this paper, we propose an …
Fluidized bed technology for concentrating solar power with thermal energy storage
A generalized modeling method is introduced and used to evaluate thermal energy storage
(TES) performance. The method describes TES performance metrics in terms of three …
(TES) performance. The method describes TES performance metrics in terms of three …
The role of input assumptions and model structures in projections of variable renewable energy: A multi-model perspective of the US electricity system
Recent wind and solar deployment in the United States has grown at unprecedented rates,
but the extent to which this growth will continue is a key question. Energy-economic …
but the extent to which this growth will continue is a key question. Energy-economic …
Valuing variable renewable energy for peak demand requirements
The capacity credit for a generator is the fraction of its nameplate capacity that can contribute
to meeting the system's resource adequacy. However, estimating the capacity credit of …
to meeting the system's resource adequacy. However, estimating the capacity credit of …
What cost for more renewables? The incremental cost of renewable generation–An Australian National Electricity Market case study
B Elliston, J Riesz, I MacGill - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the incremental costs of higher levels of renewable energy (RE) supply
using an optimisation tool to find least cost electricity generation portfolios. The Australian …
using an optimisation tool to find least cost electricity generation portfolios. The Australian …
Life cycle assessment of a power tower concentrating solar plant and the impacts of key design alternatives
MB Whitaker, GA Heath, JJ Burkhardt III… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
A hybrid life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate four sustainability metrics over the
life cycle of a power tower concentrating solar power (CSP) facility: greenhouse gas (GHG) …
life cycle of a power tower concentrating solar power (CSP) facility: greenhouse gas (GHG) …
A comparison of price-taker and production cost models for determining system value, revenue, and scheduling of concentrating solar power plants
Concentrating solar power (CSP) plants convert solar energy into electricity and can be
coupled with low-cost thermal energy storage to provide a dispatchable renewable …
coupled with low-cost thermal energy storage to provide a dispatchable renewable …
Coordinated operation of concentrating solar power plant and wind farm for frequency regulation
As a dispatchable renewable energy technology, the fast ramping capability of concentrating
solar power (CSP) can be exploited to provide regulation services. However, frequent …
solar power (CSP) can be exploited to provide regulation services. However, frequent …
Heliostat aiming point optimization for external tower receiver
Reduction of peak fluxes on solar receiver is an important research topic because peak
minimization can lead to lower receiver temperatures with advantages in terms of thermal …
minimization can lead to lower receiver temperatures with advantages in terms of thermal …