Concentrating Solar Power Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Energies (ISSN 1996-1073, IF 2.702) is currently running a Special Issue entitled “Concentrating Solar Power Systems” and, thanks to your expertise in the field, we think that you can make an excellent contribution to this Special Issue.
The decabonization of the global energy system is recognized as a fundamental action to limit global warming, and for this purpose, energy transition toward renewables will play a key role. Among renewables, concentrating solar power (CSP) is recognized as a viable solution to replace fossil fuels in regions characterized by high solar radiation. Concentrated solar power can be used in conventional power cycle for electricity generation or can provide heat at low (around 100 °C), medium or high temperature (>1000 °C) for several industrial processes, water desalination, solar fuel production, etc.
In recent years, the growing interest in the CSP tehcnologies has led to an intense research activity in various topics such as concentrators, thermal receivers, advanced power cycles, thermal energy storage, measurement techniques, O&M optimization, simulation tools, etc.
This Special Issue of Energies on “Concentrating Solar Power Systems” intends to capture the latest research in the field of Concentrating Solar Power ranging from original research papers to reviews and case studies. In this sense, papers that are characterized by the listed keywords may be submitted.

Dr. Andrea Giostri
Dr. Marco Binotti
Guest Editors

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