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January 6, 2026

Stored solar heat gets an algorithm to ensure a steady supply

A new paper from researchers at PROMES-CNRS in France presents a control strategy to reliably deliver a precise thermal power from concentrated solar to meet industrial heat requirements. The objective was to design a proof-of-concept algorithm for operating a concentrated solar plant, but one intended primarily to deliver heat, and deliver it from thermal energy …

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