AUSTELA and other solar energy bodies collaborate to present CSP perspectives at ARENA's National Consultation Forum

As part of the consultation program being implemented by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to inform the development of its funding guidelines and program strategy, ARENA held a National Consultation Forum in Melbourne on 21 August 2012. AUSTELA was asked to make a presentation at the Forum on behalf of the concentrating solar thermal power industry in Australia.

AUSTELA's presentation highlights the versatility of solar thermal power technologies, the high value of CSP generation, the value of thermal energy storage in Australia's future electricity system, and the potential for broader application of CSP in emerging high-value segments such as solar fuels.

The presentation also highlights the potential for CSP to help reduce electricity network costs that are the major drivers of electricity price rises, an issue to be addressed in detail in AUSTELA's upcoming research study, 'The Potential Network Benefits of Solar Thermal Power Generation in the NEM'.

Building on the findings of the major report 'Realising the Potential for Concentrating Solar Power in Australia', the presentation offered proposals for ARENA's new programs for the support of large-scale solar thermal power in Australia.

The presentation can be viewed here.

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