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The Solar Thermal Power Report provides a comprehensive review of the solar thermal power market with detailed information on this solar energy. Solar thermal power (STP) or solar concentrator power (SCP) is a relatively new technology which has already shown much promise for countries with a high degree of sun. Unlike Solar Photovoltaic energy which is created from, sun light, solar thermal energy is harvested from heat direct from the sun. This relatively new technology has already shown promise. The report describes the solar thermal technology for power generation and its development – solar collectors, receivers, heat storage systems and energy conversion units. It outlines the various solar energy alternatives within each of these components. Solar thermal power technology is well developed for direct use, such as cooking and water heating but the technology is now taking a more sophisticated direction and large solar thermal power generation projects are being developed. The major direct use solar thermal markets are China, India, Japan, USA and Israel and information on these solar energy markets are provided. National developments in solar generation and projects under development are listed with details in all countries where the solar thermal power technology is being developed.

The key topics covered within the Solar Thermal Power Report are the main solar thermal power technologies, the different components of the technologies, the development of solar thermal technology, the world market for direct use solar thermal appliances, major direct use solar thermal profiles, the development of solar thermal power generation, solar thermal power generation technology, the current status of solar thermal electricity generation and the costs and future cost development of STP solar thermal power.

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