Csp Solar Panels

Csp is often compared to photovoltaic solar pv since they both use solar energy.

Csp solar panels.

Unlike csp which uses the sun s energy pv solar panels make use of the sun s light instead. Csp plants generate electric power by using mirrors to concentrate focus the sun s energy and convert it into high temperature heat. That heat is then channeled through a conventional generator. Csp technology utilizes focused sunlight.

Csp technology produces electricity by concentrating and harnessing solar thermal energy using mirrors. Concentrating solar power csp technologies use mirrors to concentrate focus the sun s light energy and convert it into heat to create steam to drive a turbine that generates electrical power. Concentrated solar power also known as concentrating solar power or concentrating solar thermal power works in a similar way conceptually. The plants consist of two parts.

In 2017 csp represented less than 2 of worldwide installed capacity of solar electricity plants. Csp is an indirect method that generates alternating current ac which will then be easy to distribute on the power network. This solar power complex is a concentrated solar power station located in the mojave desert in eastern riverside county california about 25 miles 40 km west of blythe. At a csp installation mirrors reflect the sun to a focal point.

Photovoltaic pv solar panels on the other hand are completely different from csp. While solar pv experienced huge growth in recent years due to falling prices solar csp growth has been slow due to technical difficulties and high prices.