Solar Thermal Energy

John Pye; Keith Lovegrove; Paul Gauché; Mark Mehos

doi:10.1017/9781316389553.007

Solar Thermal Energy

John Pye
, Keith Lovegrove
, Paul Gauché
, Mark Mehos

The Australian National University

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Solar thermal technology provides a wide range of opportunities for climate-resilient global development. High-temperature concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) systems are used to generate flexible, dispatchable renewable electricity in large-scale grid-connected systems and could also soon be used as a heat source for industrial processes such as for desalinated water, fuels, chemical products and refined ores. Most CSP electricity systems include thermal energy storage units, allowing output to continue for hours after sunset. Solar thermal systems, which rely on heating up a working medium to operate, are distinct from solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies that directly convert solar photons into electric current. In addition to CSP, low-temperature solar thermal systems, used for domestic hot water and other applications, are briefly reviewed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TRANSITIONING TO A PROSPEROUS, RESILIENT AND CARBON-FREE ECONOMY
Subtitle of host publication	A Guide for Decision Makers
Publisher	Cambridge University Press India
Pages	72-104
Number of pages	33
ISBN (Electronic)	9781316389553
ISBN (Print)	9781107118348
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316389553.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2021

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