Published at Energy – A cascaded thermochemical energy storage system enabling performance enhancement of concentrated solar power plants

Abstract: Calcium looping (CaL) thermochemical energy storage (TCES) exhibits promising potential for application in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. However, the CSP-CaL integrating system encounters challenges related to elevated heat loss and diminished power generation efficiency. Herein, for the sake of a more rational heat management and enhanced energy utilization, we propose a cascaded energy …

AUSTELA calls for hybrid contracts to recognise generation and storage capabilities of CSP as part of CIS consultation response

Source: PV Magazine The Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association (AUSTELA) has outlined changes that will be critical to attract long-duration dispatchable capacity into the National Electricity Market, in its response to a consultation on the Implementation Design Paper for the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS). Dr Keith Lovegrove, Director of AUSTELA, said, “concentrating Solar Thermal Power …