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Concentrating Solar Power Technology book published in its second edition

The Concentrating Solar Power Technology book has just been published in its second edition, edited by Keith Lovegrove and Wes Stein.

As the clean energy revolution is continuing to gain momentum, there is increasing recognition that electricity systems require significant amounts of dispatchable renewable generation capacity. CSP plants have included proven thermal storage as a matter of standard practice for many years and offer one of the most cost effective solutions to dispatchable renewables. Since the first edition of the book was published in 2012, the installed capacity of CSP systems globally has increased by 300%. At this pivotal time, the book has detailed coverage of every aspect from leading authors in the field. Each chapter has been updated with the latest developments and a valuable addition is a new chapter on CSP best practice, that captures the results from an NREL led study that looked in depth at the experiences of commercial plants to date.