Publications
NREL develops publications, including technical reports and papers, about its R&D activities in concentrating solar power, as well as related information. Below you'll find a list of selected NREL publications concerning these activities.
Also see TroughNet's publications on parabolic trough technology, and market and economic assessment.
For other NREL concentrating solar power publications, you can search NREL's Publications Database.
Selected Publications
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Utility-Scale Power Tower Solar Systems: Performance Acceptance Test Guidelines
NREL Subcontract Report
Author: David Kearney - Kearney & Associates
Publication Date: March 2013
Simulating the Value of Concentrating Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage in a Production Cost Model
NREL Technical Report
Authors: Denholm, P.; Hummon, M.
Publication Date: November 2012
Summary of: Simulating the Value of Concentrating Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage in a Production Cost Model
NREL Presentation
Authors: Denholm, P.; Hummon, M.
Publication Date: February 2013
The Potential Role of Concentrating Solar Power in Enabling High Renewables Scenarios in the United States
NREL Technical Report
Authors: Denholm, P.; Hand, M.; Mai, T.; Margolis, R.; Brinkman, G.; Drury, E.; Mowers, M.; Turchi, C.
Publication Date: October 2012
Enabling Greater Penetration of Solar Power via the Use of CSP with Thermal Energy Storage
NREL Technical Report
Authors: Denholm, P.; Mehos, M.
Publication Date: November 2011
Community Response to Concentrating Solar Power in the San Luis Valley
NREL Subcontract Report
Authors: B.C. Farhar, L.M. Hunter, T.M. Kirkland, and K.J. Tierney (University of Colorado-Boulder)
Publication Date: July 2010
Solar Power and the Electric Grid, Energy Analysis
Fact Sheet
Author: NREL Energy Analysis
Publication Date: March 2010
Concentrating Solar Power Commercial Application Study: Reducing Water Consumption of Concentrating Solar Power Electricity Generation
Report to Congress
Author: U.S Department of Energy
Modeling Photovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power Trough Performance, Cost, and Financing with the Solar Advisor Model
NREL Conference Paper (Preprint)
Event: Solar 2008 Conference, May 3-8, 2008, San Diego, California
Authors: Blair, N.; Mehos, M.; Christensen, C.; Cameron, C.
Economic, Energy, and Environmental Benefits of Concentrating Solar Power in California
NREL Subcontract Report
Authors: Stoddard, L.; Abiecunas, J.; O'Connell, R.
Publication Date: April 2006
The Potential Economic Impact of Constructing and Operating Solar Power Generation Facilities in Nevada
NREL Subcontract Report
Authors: Schwer, R.K.; Riddel, M.
Publication Date: February 2004
Executive Summary: Assessment of Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Solar Technology Cost and Performance Forecasts
NREL Subcontract Report
Author: Sargent & Lundy LLC Consulting Group
Publication Date: October 2003
Assessment of Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Solar Technology Cost and Performance Forecasts
NREL Subcontract Report
Author: Sargent & Lundy LLC Consulting Group
Publication Date: October 2003
Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on Public Lands
U.S. Department of Energy Report
Publication Date: February 2003
Brighter than a Hundred Suns: Solar Power for the Southwest
NREL Subcontract Report
Authors: Leitner, A.; Owens, B.
Publication Date: January 2003
Fuel from the Sky: Solar Power's Potential for Western Energy Supply
NREL Subcontract Report:
Author: Leitner, A.
Publication Date: July 2002
