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October 11, 2023

Briefing Paper: Australia an Emerging Market for CSP

With Australia committing to 43% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050, attention is increasingly turning to the need for renewables that incorporate long-term energy storage and dispatchability. That is preciselywhat CSP offers.

News
October 11, 2023

Briefing Paper: CSP - A Key Technology to Decarbonise the World

This briefing is intended to showcase CSP technology and why it has a key role to play in the energy transition in Australia and all high solar resource countries.

Policy
October 11, 2023

Summary Report: The Australian CST Value Proposition

‘The Australian Concentrating Solar Thermal Value Proposition’, commissioned by ASTRI, prepared by engineering firm Fichtner and assisted by ITP Thermal, assesses CST’s role and value across four Australian use cases: grid connected power; remote area power (mining); industrial process heat; and green fuels production.

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August 31, 2023

Submission: Response to, Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Australian Solar Thermal Industry Association (AUSTELA) responses to, Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in the Submission Capacity Investment Scheme.

Policy
May 31, 2023

Submission: Response to Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Energy Policy WA

The Australian Solar Thermal Industry Association (AUSTELA) shares some recommendations and concerns regarding the Reserve Capacity Mechanism Review Information Paper (Stage 1) and Consultation Paper (Stage2).

News
April 12, 2023

Media Coverage: Batteries won’t cut it – we need solar thermal technology to get us through the night

Published in The Conversation: Australia’s transition to renewables is gathering speed, but there’s a looming problem with storage. We will need much more long-duration storage to get us through the night, once coal and fossil gas exit the system.

Research
April 12, 2023

Media Coverage: Key role of solar thermal power in decarbonising Australia

Published in Eco Generation: The CSIRO’s “Renewable Energy Storage Roadmap” has been endorsed by the Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association (AUSTELA), particularly its findings that outline the significant role concentrating solar thermal power (CSP or CST) will play in supplying industrial heat and long-duration storage to the nation, writes Gareth Pye.

News
April 6, 2023

Media Coverage: Concentrated solar power is an old technology making a comeback. Here's how it works

Published in the ABC: There was a time, not long ago, when the future of electricity generation looked something like the opening scene of Blade Runner 2049, with endless arrays of mirrors in concentric circles.

Research
March 29, 2023

Media Release: CSP will provide low-cost clean power to heat-intensive industries and deliver long-duration energy storage

The Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association (AUSTELA) has supported the findings of CSIRO’s Energy Storage Roadmap which outlines the significant role that concentrating solar thermal power (often referred to as CSP or CST) will play in supplying industrial heat and long-duration storage.

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