This report on concentrated solar power and heat is one of an annual series of reports from the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO). It address technology maturity status, development and trends; value chain analysis and global market and EU positioning. The scope covers: a) concentrating solar power (CSP ) plants that convert solar energy to electricity, and b) concentrating solar heat (or cool) for district heating and for industrial processes (SHIP). Up to now concentrating solar technologies have developed to a commercial scale but have played only a small role in decarbonising the energy system. Nonetheless considerable potential exists in globally and in the EU. The development of the market relies on the design of effective auctions which can potentially reward the flexibility that the technology provides. As a technology, over the last 10 years CSP has made big steps forward in terms of costs reduction and in established a track record as a reliable option (benefiting from the good performance of the Spanish fleet and that of some recent international projects). However to become more competitive, further standardisation in design and manufacturing can be key to attracting the levels of investment needed to bring deployment rates back on track. R&D has a major role to play in this – as shown by the PV sector, a mass-production processes can accommodate major innovations and cost cutting. Digitisation in all phases needs also be fully embraced.
TAYLOR Nigel;
GEORGAKAKI Aliki;
LETOUT Simon;
KUOKKANEN Anna;
MOUNTRAKI Aikaterini;
INCE Ela;
SHTJEFNI Drilona;
JOANNY ORDONEZ Geraldine;
EULAERTS Olivier;
GRABOWSKA Marcelina;
Taylor, N., Georgakaki, A., Letout, S., Kuokkanen, A., Mountraki, A., Ince, E., Shtjefni, D., Joanny Ordonez, G., Eulaerts, O. and Grabowska, M., Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Concentrated Solar Power and Heat in the European Union – 2022 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and Markets, EUR 31255 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2022, ISBN 978-92-76-57686-0, doi:10.2760/080204, JRC130811.
2022-11-15
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC130811
978-92-76-57686-0 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 31255 EN,
OP KJ-NA-31-255-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC130811,
10.2760/080204 (online),
