• The entire steel structure consists of standard components that can be manufactured or sourced locally.
• The Fresnel collector makes the most efficient use of land. The system is very compact due to its design and high modularity. Whereas parabolic trough solar plants, Dish-Sterling applications and solar power towers require space between the individual mirror units to avoid overshadowing, planar mirrors can be aligned next to each other like a jalousie. While our Fresnel system accommodates a larger mirror surface on a smaller space, the elevated position of the primary mirrors also allows for the use of land underneath the collector.

All of these properties of our Fresnel collector reduce the required investment and the levelized energy costs (LEC). In the end, these energy costs have to meet the benchmark set by conventional fossil fuel-based energy generation. With the ever increasing oil price, CSP energy cost parity is already achievable in some locations where the fuel reaches high prices due to, for example, transportation.

Ecological Advantages of Fresnel CSP
at a Glance

Commonly disregarded in assessments of the economic attractiveness of solar power are ecological benefits.

• No greenhouse gas emissions
• No environmental damage caused by exploitation or exploration
• No by-products which are hard to dispose
• No waste products due to operation
• Due to its design, our Fresnel system is especially adequate for Direct Steam Generation, as the heat reach the pipe from below facilitating the evaporation process.

Economists are able to literally convert these benefits into costs for society in Euros and cents. 

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