
“Utility-scale solar PV is of limited value in Central Europe because of its poor winter production and high seasonal range, which as discussed in previous posts requires prohibitive amounts of storage to match PV generation (…) CSP, which produces even less electricity than PV in the winter (often none at all), has even larger seasonal ranges than PV and costs three or four times as much per installed kilowatt, can therefore be classified as inapplicable to Central Europe, and based on the results presented here arguably to most other parts of the world as well.” Roger Andrews, Energy Matters NB zu PV auf Almhütten. [Read more...]