• Focus Area Electricity Sector Transitions Electricity Sector Transitions
  • Type Data Insight
  • Date 7 December 2022
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Abstract

Concentrated solar power (CSP) is a type of renewable energy that uses mirrors to concentrate solar irradiation onto a receiver and convert it into heat. The heat can then be used directly or indirectly for thermal or electrical applications. CSP technologies store energy, which makes them a flexible and dispatchable source of renewable energy. This is why there is a growing trend of co-deploying CSP with PV as hybrid renewable energy projects. Despite the high potential of and announced targets for CSP technology, the actual number of installations is still low compared with photovoltaic (PV) and wind power.

Authors

Ahmed Al-Balawi

Fellow- Utilities & Renewables Ahmed is a fellow in the Utilities and Renewables program at KAPSARC. He is an electrical engineer and holds an…

Ahmed is a fellow in the Utilities and Renewables program at KAPSARC. He is an electrical engineer and holds an M.Sc. degree in renewable energy systems from Loughborough University. Prior to joining KAPSARC he worked as an R&D engineer at the Saudi Electricity Company for over five years, heading the company’s research on renewables and energy storage, and working on a wide range of projects including solar power, EV charging, sorption cooling, and energy storage solutions.

Ahmed’s current research focuses on power system modeling to help shape the future of the energy mix and the technologies that can contribute to achieving Saudi Arabia’s green targets.

Expertise

  • Renewable Energy
  • Power System Modeling
  • Energy Storage and Emerging Technologies

Publications See all Ahmed Al-Balawi’s publications

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