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.
