Unique Insight into Developments of the Emerging New Technology of Concentrated Solar...

Unique Insight into Developments of the Emerging New Technology of Concentrated Solar Power

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88219) has announced the
addition of "Analyzing the Emerging Technology of Concentrated Solar
Power" to their offering.

With the advent of technology, a new generation of power plants
has emerged. These power plants, with concentrating solar power
systems, use the sun as a heat source. There are three main types of
concentrating solar power systems: parabolic-trough, dish/engine, and
power tower.

Concentrating solar power systems utilizes concentrated solar
radiation as a high temperature energy source to produce electrical
power and drive chemical reactions. These clean energy technologies
are advantageous for Sunbelt applications where direct solar radiation
is high. The first commercialized plants have been in operation in
California since the mid-1980s, providing the 354 megawatts of the
world's lowest-cost solar power.

There are many types of systems being developed for different
markets and these vary according to the concentration devices, energy
conversion methods, storage options and other design variables. Much
attention is centered on the multi-megawatt systems that are
appropriate for the on-grid market, complementing the other major
solar technology, photovoltaics, most appropriate for smaller,
off-grid applications.

Concentrating solar power's relatively low cost and ability to
deliver power during periods of peak demand - when and where it's
needed - means that it can be a major contributor to the world's
future needs for distributed sources of energy.

We analyze the Emerging Technology of Concentrated Solar Power.
This research report is a comprehensive analytical compilation which
analyzes the basics of solar power, the pros and cons of solar power,
availability of solar power, and the various uses of solar power. It
is very necessary to understand the basics of solar power in order to
build on that knowledge and analyze concentrated solar power.

The section on concentrated solar power begins with a historical
analysis of concentrated solar power, the conversion of solar heat
into electricity (that is, the primary benefit of CSP), the section
further analyzes why concentrated solar power is necessary in today's
energy-hungry world. An analysis of the technology behind CSP follows
after this. The technologies analyzed in the report include Central
Receiver/Solar Tower, Parabolic Troughs, and the Parabolic Dish. Case
studies of projects utilizing these technologies are included in the
report.

CSP developments in various countries such as Australia, Algeria,
Egypt, India, Israel, South Africa, Spain, and the United States among
others, are analyzed in the research report. Industry barriers and
opportunities also are included.

Analyzing the Potential of Concentrated Solar Power analyzes the
leading 73 companies involved in this industry. Major industry players
such as Q-Cells, Solarwatt, TerraSolar, Unisolar, GT Solar, Coolearth
Solar, and many others are analyzed.

Summing up, the report concludes with an analysis of the various
projects going on in the industry, which are setting new standards for
CSP technology worldwide. Analyzing the Potential of Concentrated
Solar Power is a complete analysis of the lucrative technology called
Concentrated Solar Power.

Key Topics:

- Executive Summary

- Solar Power

- Various Uses of Solar Power

- Introduction to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

- Analyzing the Technology behind CSP

- Analyzing Central Receiver or Solar Tower Systems Technology

- Analyzing Parabolic Trough Systems Technology

- Analyzing Parabolic Dish Technology

- Industry Trends & Economical Analysis

- Concentrated Solar Power & Impact on the Environment

- Analyzing the Market for CSP

- Analyzing Market Opportunities & Barriers

- Leading Industry Contributors

- Case Studies

- Appendix

- Glossary of Terms

Companies mentioned:

- Advent Solar

- Aleo Solar

- American Solar Electric

- Amonix

- Ascent Solar Technologies

- ATERSA

- Atlantis Energy

- Ausra

- AVA Solar

- Avancis

- BP Solar

- BSR Solar Technologies

- China Sunergy

- Citizenre

- Conergy AG

- Coolearth Solar

- DayStar Technologies

- Energy Photovoltaics Inc

- ENFRA System SRL

- Entech Engineering, Inc

- ErSol

- E-TON Solar Tech

- Evergreen Solar

- First Solar, Inc

- Free Energy Europe

- GE Power

- Genertec

- Global Solar Energy

- Glory Silicon Energy

- GT Solar

- Helios Technology SRL

- HelioVolt

- ICP Solar Technologies

- International Solar Electric Technology

- Isofoton

- JA Solar Holdings

- Johanna Solar

- Konarka Technologies

- Kyocera Solar

- LDK Solar Co.

- Miasole

- Moser Baer Photovoltaic

- Motech Solar

- Nanosolar

- Odersun

- Phoenix Solar

- Photowatt International

- PowerLight Corporation

- Pyron Solar

- Q-Cells

- Renewable Energy Corporation

- SANYO Electric

- Scheuten Solar

- Schott Solar

- Sharp Solar Energy Systems

- Shell Solar

- Solarfun Power

- Solarion

- Solartron Public Company Limited

- Solarwatt

- SolarWorld

- Solel Solar Systems

- Solyndra

- Spectrolab

- Spire Corporation

- Stirling Energy Systems

- Sun Power Corporation

- Sundance Solar Products

- SunEdison

- Suntech

- TerraSolar

- Trina Solar Energy

- Unisolar

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