Comparative analysis of concentrating solar power and photovoltaic technologies: Technical and environmental evaluations

U. Desideri, F. Zepparelli, V. Morettini and E. Garroni

Applied Energy, 2013, vol. 102, issue C, 765-784

Abstract: Solar energy is an important alternative energy source to fossil fuels and theoretically the most available energy source on the earth. Solar energy can be converted into electric energy by using two different processes: by means of thermodynamic cycles and the photovoltaic conversion.

Keywords: Concentrating solar power; Photovoltaic energy; Parabolic trough collectors; Single-axis tracking system; Power generation; Life Cycle Assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.08.033

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