Concentrated Solar Power
Solar power, the production of electricity from solar energy, is performed either directly, through photovoltaics, or indirectly, using concentrated solar power (CSP).
One advantage that CSP has is the ability to add thermal storage and provide power up to 24 hours a day. Gemasolar, in Spain, was the first to provide 24 hour power.
| CSP in Europe (MWpeak) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Country | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| 1 | Spain | 10 | 60 | 231.4 | 531.4 | 1,151.4 | 1,953.9 | |
| 2 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| 3 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.75 | |
| EU27 (MWp) | 10 | 60 | 231.4 | 537 | 1157.25 | 1959.75 | ||
Read more about this topic: Solar Power In The European Union
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