Renewable Energy Curtailment Storage in Molten Salt and Solid Particle Solar Thermal Power Plants: A Comparative Analysis in Spain

Spain’s energy transition poses the dual challenge of managing renewable curtailment and enhancing the competitiveness of concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. This study evaluates the suitability of replacing molten salts with solid particles for energy storage and, additionally, explores th...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Sergio González-Barredo, Miguel Ángel Reyes-Belmonte
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Subjects:	concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal energy storage (TES) Carnot battery renewable energy curtailment energy storage molten salts
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/11/6162