Published May 2006
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Journal article
The cost-effectiveness of solar energy. The right technology applied in the right place
Creators
- 1. Stichting ter bevordering van Grootschalige Exploitatie van Zonne-energie GEZEN, Groningen (Netherlands)
Description
Thermal solar energy generators use concentrating solar power (CSP), a technology in which mirrors focus solar radiation onto a boiler, which then feeds heat to a conventional power generator. A desert area equal to that of France would be enough to supply the whole world with solar energy. Thermal storage makes it possible for a solar power station to supply electricity 24 hours a day. If the world were to resume investing in CSP, solar electricity could become as cheap as nuclear energy within 10 to 15 years
Abstract (Dutch)
Zonthermische krachtcentrales passen CSP (concentrating solar power) technologie toe, waarbij door spiegels geconcentreerde zonnestraling de stoomketel van een conventionele centrale voedt. Een oppervlak zo groot als Frankrijk, verdeeld over de woestijnen, kan de hele wereld van zonne-energie voorzien. Dankzij thermische opslag kan een zonthermische krachtcentrale dag en nacht stroom leveren. AIs de wereld de investeringen in CSP hervat kan zonnestroom binnen 10 of 15 jaar even goedkoop worden als kernstroomAdditional details
Additional titles
- Original title (Dutch)
- Zonne-energie is binnenkort rendabel. Mits juiste technologie op goede plaats toegepast
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- TVVL Magazine
- Journal Volume
- 35
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 42-47
- ISSN
- 1380-5428
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Netherlands
- INIS RN
- 37082660
- Subject category
- S14: SOLAR ENERGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ENERGY YIELD; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; SOLAR RADIATION; SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; POWER PLANTS; POWER SUPPLIES; RADIATIONS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; STELLAR RADIATION