Parabolic trough solar thermal power plant: Potential, and projects development in Algeria

Boukelia, Taqiy Eddine; Mecibah, Mohamed-Salah

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2012.11.074

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“…RE projects are making significant contributions to the national energy supplies of many countries across the world while helping to preserve the environment [8]- [12]. According to The Energy Report 2011, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the RE supply will be sufficient to fulfil the global energy needs by 2050 and will save almost £4 trillion per year through energy efficiency and reduced fuel costs [13].…”

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Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review

Ismail

Ramirez-Iniguez

Asif

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

102

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Abstract.The present global energy scenario, in which fossil fuels play a preponderant role, faces significant energy and environmental challenges. To help address these challenges, countries across the world are increasing the contribution made by renewable energy (RE) resources to their energy supplies. Feed-in Tariff (FiT) is one of the most effective incentive policies used to promote the RE sector especially at the micro-generation level. The key objective of the FiT schemes is to provide financial support to residential, industrial and commercial consumers to encourage them to become RE producers. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising RE technologies. This paper provides an overview of the solar PV developments in the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. It reflects upon the RE trends in the world as well as providing an introduction to the ASEAN countries. It reviews the progress of solar PV in each of the ASEAN countries especially in terms of RE policies, growth in terms of PV installations and research and development activities. Finally, the paper presents conclusions and a set of recommendations. Out of the 10 ASEAN countries, 5 have implemented FiT as a key policy incentive to stimulate the progress of RE. It is found that the ASEAN countries have great potential for solar PV in term of their annual solar insolation levels, which ranging from 1,460 to 1,892 kWh/m 2 per year.

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Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review

Ismail

Ramirez-Iniguez

Asif

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

102

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“…As relevant examples, [12] considers the USA case and [13] refers to the overall MENA region. Particular countries of the MENA region are specifically looked at in other references, such as Algeria in [14], Egypt in [15] and Morocco in [16]. The case of India has received substantial attention in [17][18][19] and the case of Australia has been assessed in [20].…”

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Promotion of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) in Spain: Performance analysis of the period 1998–2013

Martín

Hoz

Velasco

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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A thorough analysis of the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) development in Spain in the period 1998-2013 has been carried out in order to identify the main drivers behind the bubble-like behaviour exhibited by this renewable technology. Tending a parallelism with the basic principles of the control systems theory has facilitated the identification of the main shortcomings in the design of the various control frameworks governing the CSP deployment in the studied period. The CSP 2 disorderly proliferation propitiated by inefficient control mechanisms has resulted in an overrun cost to the electricity system that has tried to be mitigated with the application of retroactive measures seriously harmful for the investors. It is expected that the conclusions drawn from this comprehensive review of the Spanish case have a general relevance for other countries undertaking the development path of renewable technologies.

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“…The geographic location in the Sunbelt region, climatic conditions such as low precipitation, plenty of unused flat land in proximity to transmission grids, road networks, and the abundant sunshine in Algeria are conducive for the production of electricity from concentrating solar thermal power [5]. The concentrating solar power (CSP) technology incorporates four different alternatives: parabolic trough power plants, linear Fresnel power plants, solar power towers and dish-Stirling systems.…”

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“…It focuses sunlight onto a solar receiver by using mirrors, which is finally converted to heat or electricity. This technology ranges from remote power systems of few kilowatts to grid-connected power plants of hundreds of megawatts [5]. In general parabolic trough solar thermal power plant (PTSTPP) consists of a solar field, power block, and thermal energy storage (TES).…”

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