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Concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage can help utilities' bottom line, study shows
2013-01-08 19:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility company's optimal mix of energy sources, a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests. The report found that CSP with a six-hour storage capacity can lower peak net loads when the sun isn't shining, enough to add $35.80 per megawatt hour to the capacity and operational value of the utility, compared to photovoltaic (PV) solar power alone, and even...
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