{"id":5357,"date":"2016-02-10T09:23:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T22:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=5357"},"modified":"2017-10-25T09:27:15","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T22:57:15","slug":"solar-thermal-electricity-generate-12-percent-worlds-energy-2050-says-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-thermal-electricity-generate-12-percent-worlds-energy-2050-says-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar thermal electricity could generate 12 percent of world\u2019s energy by 2050 says report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3723\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3723\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/csiro2.jpg\" alt=\"CSIRO solar tower with mirror array.\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These mirrors at CSIRO in Newcastle can focus the sun to create superheated steam. That is the same pressure and temperature of steam that a coal fired power plant creates. Amazing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A major report released last week has predicted solar thermal electricity (STE) has the potential to power six percent of the world\u2019s energy by 2030 and 12 percent by 2050. The scenario is based on the most positive outcome where global capacity of STE (aka concentrating solar power) reaches 1,600 GW by the middle of the century.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Commissioned by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpeace<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solarpaces.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">SolarPACES<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.estelasolar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">ESTELA <\/a>(the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association) the fourth edition of the Solar Thermal Electricity Global Outlook 2016, is perhaps the most vibrant and positive yet.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe are delighted to see STE on a solid growth pathway and poised to establish itself as a third big player in the new &#8216;sustainable power generation industry,&#8217; the report stated. \u201cWith the potential for cost curves to decline significantly, STE has the potential to be economically viable in sunny regions across the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>STE technology uses giant mirrors that track the sun during the day and focus the energy on to a receiving station known as a heliostat. The energy can be stored as heat in conjunction with a storage medium. The technology has reduced considerably in cost however the potential for a further decline comes with a caveat according to the study.<\/p>\n<p>As with all emerging technologies, the political will to back new STE projects is crucial.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cJust as with any other energy technology, costs come down along a solid deployment programme based on a political decision to establish a technology. Such a political decision leads to a positive investment climate with preferential financing conditions and\/or tax and investment incentives. This will also create the conditions for progressively bringing to market innovative solutions that will, in turn, further reduce costs and increase business opportunities beyond the electricity sector in countries that decide to launch such programmes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Calling for further government financial incentives and backing, the report said a long term outlook was needed to fully explore the potential of the technology.<\/p>\n<p>Household solar storage has garnered most headlines in the past few weeks with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/powerwall-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\">rollout in Australia<\/a> of the much-awaited Powerwall battery. 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