Paper and Analysis

CSP.guru has been developed since 2016 by Johan Lilliestam and his lab. The following publications refer to the data and use it among their own unique contributions for some of their analysis. You are free to use the data for any academic work by citing the version you use, see Zenodo for details and one of the publications leading to new csp.guru version for peer-reviewed methodology behind the data. If you want to collaborate on additional publications or have used csp.guru for highlighting other publication not listed here, please get in touch.

Suggested citation: Richard Thonig, & Johan Lilliestam. (2023). CSP.guru (Version 2023-07-01) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1318151

Peer-reviewed publications leading to new csp.guru versions

Thonig, R., A. Gilmanova, J. Zhan and J. Lilliestam (2022). Chinese CSP for the world?, in: AIP Conference Proceedings 2445 (1): 050007.

Lilliestam, J., L. Ollier, M. Labordena, S. Pfenninger and R. Thonig (2021). The near- to mid-term outlook for concentrating solar power: mostly cloudy, chance of sun, in: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 16 (1): 23-41.

Lilliestam, J. and R. Pitz-Paal (2018). Concentrating solar power for less than USD 0.07 per kWh: finally the breakthrough?, in: Renewable Energy Focus 26: 17-21

Lilliestam, J., M. Labordena, A. Patt, & S. Pfenninger (2017). Empirically observed learning rates for concentrating solar power and their responses to regime change. Nature Energy, 2, 17094.

Other peer-reviewed publications using csp.guru data for parts of their analysis

Kesseli, D., et al. (2022).A Combined Computer Vision and Deep Learning Approach for Rapid Drone-Based Optical Characterization of Parabolic Troughs. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 145(2)

Bonilla, J. et al. (in review) CSP Data: a data discovery web application of commercial CSP plants. Sydney: SolarPACES 2023

Lovering, J., et al. (2022). Land-use intensity of electricity production and tomorrow’s energy landscape. PLOS ONE 17(7)

Hahn Menacho, A. J., J. F. D. Rodrigues and P. Behrens (2022). A triple bottom line assessment of concentrated solar power generation in China and Europe 2020–2050, in: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 167: 112677.

Resch, G., F. Schöniger, C. Kleinschmitt, K. Franke, R. Thonig and J. Lilliestam (2022). Deep decarbonization of the European power sector calls for dispatchable CSP, in: AIP Conference Proceedings 2445 (1): 050006.

Burghard, U., E. Dütschke, N. Caldes and C. Oltra (2022). Cross-border concentrated solar power projects - opportunity or dead end? A study into actor views in Europe, in: Energy Policy 163: 112833.

Malan, Anish and K. Ravi Kumar (Preprint). Estimation and Identification of Cost Reduction Potential Avenues for Large Aperture (9 M) Parabolic Trough Solar Collector. SSRN.

Fernández-Torrijos, M., C. Marugán-Cruz, C. Sobrino and D. Santana (2022). The water cost effect of hybrid-parallel condensing systems in the thermo-economical performance of solar tower plants, in: Applied Thermal Engineering 202: 117801.

Cabeza, L. F., E. Borri and C. Prieto (2022). Bibliometric Map on Corrosion in Concentrating Solar Power Plants, in: Energies 15 (7).

Gilmanova, A., Z. Wang, J. Gosens and J. Lilliestam (2021). Building an internationally competitive concentrating solar power industry in China: lessons from wind power and photovoltaics, in: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy: 1-27.

Malan, A. and K. Ravi Kumar (2021). A comprehensive review on optical analysis of parabolic trough solar collector, in: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 46: 101305

Gosens, J., A. Gilmanova and J. Lilliestam (2021). Windows of opportunity for catching up in formative clean-tech sectors and the rise of China in concentrated solar power, in: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions 39: 86-106.

Schöniger, F., R. Thonig, G. Resch and J. Lilliestam (2021). Making the sun shine at night: comparing the cost of dispatchable concentrating solar power and photovoltaics with storage, in: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 16 (1): 55-74.

Kiefer, C. P. and P. del Río (2020). Analysing the barriers and drivers to concentrating solar power in the European Union. Policy implications, in: Journal of Cleaner Production 251: 119400.

Burger, J. D., T. M. Harms and A. B. Sebitosi (2020). Techno-economic evaluation of long-term energy storage option for CSP and other variable renewable energies in South Africa, in: AIP Conference Proceedings 2303 (1): 170003.

Papadopoulou, A. G., G. Vasileiou and A. Flamos (2020). A Comparison of Dispatchable RES Technoeconomics: Is There a Niche for Concentrated Solar Power?, in: Energies 13 (18)

Gosens, J., C. Binz and R. Lema (2020). China’s role in the next phase of the energy transition: Contributions to global niche formation in the Concentrated Solar Power sector, in: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions 34: 61-75

Aseri, T. K., C. Sharma and T. C. Kandpal (2020). Estimating capital cost of parabolic trough collector based concentrating solar power plants for financial appraisal: Approaches and a case study for India, in: Renewable Energy 156: 1117-1131.

del Río, P. and P. Mir-Artigues (2019). Designing auctions for concentrating solar power, in: Energy for Sustainable Development 48: 67-81.

Lilliestam, J., L. Ollier and S. Pfenninger (2019). “The dragon awakens: Will China save or conquer concentrating solar power?” AIP Conference Proceedings 2126(1): 130006.

Rea, J. E., C. J. Oshman, A. Singh, J. Alleman, G. Buchholz, P. A. Parilla, J. M. Adamczyk, H.-N. Fujishin, B. R. Ortiz, T. Braden, E. Bensen, R. T. Bell, N. P. Siegel, D. S. Ginley and E. S. Toberer (2019). “Prototype latent heat storage system with aluminum-silicon as a phase change material and a Stirling engine for electricity generation.” Energy Conversion and Management 199: 111992

Lilliestam, J., T. Barradi, N. Caldés, M. Gomez, S. Hanger, J. Kern, N. Komendantova, M. Mehos, W. M. Hong, Z. Wang and A. Patt (2018). Policies to keep and expand the option of concentrating solar power for dispatchable renewable electricity, in: Energy Policy 116: 193-19

Rea, J. E., C. J. Oshman, M. L. Olsen, C. L. Hardin, G. C. Glatzmaier, N. P. Siegel, P. A. Parilla, D. S. Ginley and E. S. Toberer (2018). Performance modeling and techno-economic analysis of a modular concentrated solar power tower with latent heat storage, in: Applied Energy 217: 143-152.

Reports

Feldman, D., Dummit, K., Zuboy, J., and Margolis, R. (2023). Spring 2023 Solar Industry Update. United States: NREL

REN21. 2023. Renewables 2023 Global Status Report collection, Renewables in Energy Supply, Paris: REN21 Secretariat

IPCC AR6 WG3 (2022) Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change Full Report.Geneva: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IRENA (2022), Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021. Abu Dhabi: International Renewable Energy Agency.

Augustine, Chad, Craig Turchi, and Mark Mehos. 2021. The Role of Concentrating SolarThermal Technologies in a Decarbonized U.S. Grid. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-5700-80574.

IRENA (2021), Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2020. Abu Dhabi: International Renewable Energy Agency.

Mehos, M., Price, H., Cable, R., Kearney, D., Kelly, B., Kolb, G., and Morse, F. (2020) Concentrating Solar Power Best Practices Study . Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The Horizon 2020 project MUSTEC used data from CSP guru for multiple of its reports. Examples include:

Resch, G., Schöniger, F., Kleinschmitt, C., Franke, K., Sensfuß, F., Thonig, R., and Lilliestam, J. (2020): Market uptake of concentrating solar power in Europe: model-based analysis of drivers and policy trade-offs. Deliverable 8.2 of the Horizon2020 project MUSTEC, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria.

Schöniger, F., Resch, G., Kleinschmitt, C., Franke, K., Sensfuß, F., Lilliestam, J., Thonig, R. (2020): Pivotal decisions and key factors for robust CSP strategies. Deliverable 7.4 MUSTEC project, TU Wien, Wien.

Lilliestam, J. (2018). Wither CSP? - Taking stock of a decade of concentrating solar power expansion and development. Zürich, Deliverable 4.2, MUSTEC project, ETH Zürich.

Books

Moya, E. Z. (2021). Chapter 7 - Parabolic-trough concentrating solar power systems, in: Concentrating Solar Power Technology (Second Edition). K. Lovegrove and W. Stein, Woodhead Publishing: 219-266.

Price, H., M. Mehos, D. Kearney, R. Cable, B. Kelly, G. Kolb and F. Morse (2021). Chapter 20 - Concentrating solar power best practices, in: Concentrating Solar Power Technology (Second Edition). K. Lovegrove and W. Stein, Woodhead Publishing: 725-757.

Mir-Artigues, P., P. del Río and N. Caldés (2019). The Economics and Policy of Concentrating Solar Power Generation, Springer International Publishing.

Old versions of CSP.guru

All versions of CSP.guru are archived at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1318151