CSP is one of the 4 main
direct solar energy technologies
Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active
solar depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute solar energy.
1.
Concentrating Solar
Power (CSP)
Electricity generation via direct
conversion of sunlight to electricity
by photovoltaic cells (PV).
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2.
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Electricity is generated by the optical
concentration of solar energy,
producing high-temperature fluids
or materials to drive heat engines
and generators.
4.
Solar Thermal
Solar fuels
Solar panels made up of evacuated
tubes or flat-plate collectors heat
up water stored in a tank. The energy
is used for hot-water supply.
Solar Fuel processes are being
designed to transform the
radiative energy of the sun
into chemical energy carriers.
Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels and solar
thermal collectors to harness the energy.
Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting
materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties,
and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.
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