• DocumentCode
    801268
  • Title

    Planting the seed

  • Author

    Mehos, Mark ; Kabel, Dan ; Smithers, Phil

  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    55
  • Lastpage
    62
  • Abstract
    In the United States and around the world, interest in concentrating solar power (CSP) is growing rapidly and its use is increasing. This solar thermal technology can meet a significant share of our electricity demand. Yet, while CSP´s market share rises, concerns about the potential impact of CSP-generated electricity on the stability and operation of the U.S. power grid might create barriers to its future expansion in America.
  • Keywords
    power grids; power system economics; solar power stations; thermal power stations; U.S. power grid; concentrating solar power; electricity demand; solar thermal technology; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system stability; Power transmission lines; Satellites; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Solar radiation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7977
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPE.2009.932308
  • Filename
    4907281