Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) System

Concentrated Solar Power systems

Concentrated Solar Power systems

Higher education and research

Technology

A technology that uses solar panels situated around a large central structure, acting as a magnifying glass to direct sunlight to these panels, thereby generating more electricity.

A battery system composed of a chemical composite designed to store solar energy and release heat when exposed to light.

Electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power electric motors in aircraft.

Nevada

North Carolina

Australia

A 20-megawatt concentrated solar power system designed to power Apple's new data center in Reno, Nevada. The system uses specially designed solar panels and mirrors to amplify sunlight and generate electrical power.

Development of an innovative thermal battery that stores heat from concentrated solar thermal energy and releases it during nighttime or cloud cover to generate electricity continuously.

Apple's primary data center in Maiden, North Carolina, equipped with a solar power system of approximately 20-megawatt capacity. The facility also incorporates hydrogen fuel cell technology.