| Author | All Authors | Title | Topic | Organization | Country |
| Martins, Matthieu | M. Martins | 1 MWh-Concrete Based Thermal Energy Storage System Testing at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| McNaughton, Robbie | R. McNaughton | 300 kWt Solar Thermal Supercritical Steam Receiver | Thermal receivers | CSIRO | Australia |
| Demagh, Yassine | Y. Demagh, L. Bordja, Y. Kabar, S. Noui | The 3D Heat Flux Density Distribution on a Novel Parabolic Trough Wavy Absorber | CSP systems | Université de Jijel | Algeria |
| Boubault, Antoine | A. Boubault | A 7.2 kW Solar Simulator for Accelerated Testing of Absorber Materials | Reliability and service life prediction | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Montero, Cristina | C. Montero, P. Llorente, J. Martinez, R. Navio Gilaberte | Abengoa’s Molten Salt Tower Technology Latest Developments | CSP systems | Abengoa | Spain |
| Babiniec, Sean | S. Babiniec, A. Ambrosini, E. Coker, J. Miller | ABO3 (A = La, Ba, Sr, K; B = Co, Mn, Fe) Perovskites for Thermochemical Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Antonaia, Alessandro | A. Antonaia, M.L. Addonizio, A. Castaldo, A. D’Angelo, S. Esposito, M. Ferrara, A. Guglielmo, A. Maccari | Accelerated Aging Tests on ENEA-ASE Solar Coating for Receiver Tube Suitable to Operate Up to 550 °C | Thermal receivers | ENEA-Portici Research Center | Italy |
| Muller, Grant | G. Muller, M. Mutschler | Accelerating CSP with Storage in Namibia – Brave or Impossible | General topics in CSP | NamPower | Namibia |
| Benmarraze, Simon | S. Benmarraze | Accelerating the Uptake of Renewables in Islands : Case Study of the Grid Connection of an Innovative Solar Thermal Plant with Thermal Storage in Corsica, France | Grid integration | SOLAREUROMED | France |
| Zipf, Verena | V. Zipf, A. Neuhäuser, D. Willert | Active Latent Heat Storage with a Screw Heat Exchanger – Experimental Results for Heat Transfer and Concept for High Pressure Steam | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Garcia-Barberena, Javier | J. Garcia-Barberena, N. Ubani | Adjustment and Validation of a Simulation Tool for CSP Plants Based on Parabolic Trough Technology | General topics in CSP | CENER | Spain |
| Bogdanov, Dimitar | D. Bogdanov, H. Zlatanov | Advanced Structural Optimization of a Heliostat with Cantilever Arms | Commercial and demonstration projects | Technical University – Sofia | Bulgaria |
| Elias, Thierry | T. Elias, C. Bourdil, E. Cuevas-Agulló, L. Dubus, P. Formenti, D. Ramon, T. Zaidouni | Aerosols Attenuating the Solar Radiation Collected by Solar Tower Plants: The Horizontal Pathway at Surface Level | Solar resource assessment | HYGEOS | France |
| Ferretti, Fabio | F. Ferretti, V. Aga, E. Boschek, E. Conte, A. Ehrsam | Alstom’s Integrated Optimization Methodology of Tower Based Molten Salt CSP-PV Hybrid Plants | CSP systems | Alstom Renewable Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Chen, Chen | C. Chen, H. Aryafar, A. Lavine, K. Lovegrove, G. Warrier | Ammonia Synthesis for Producing Supercritical Steam in the Context of Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Univ. of California, Los Angeles | United States |
| Feldhoff, Jan Fabian | J.F. Feldhoff, T. Hirsch, R. Pitz-Paal, L. Valenzuela | Analysis and Potential of Once-through Steam Generators in Line Focus Systems – Final Results of the DUKE Project | Commercial and demonstration projects | DLR | Germany |
| Seubert, Bernhard | B. Seubert, T. Fluri, W. Gaggioli, L. Rinaldi, E. Rivas, E. Rojas | Analysis of a Helical Coil Once-Through Molten Salt Steam Generator: Experimental Results and Heat Transfer Evaluation | CSP systems | Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems | Germany |
| Otieno, George A. | G.A. Otieno, A. Loosen | An Analysis of Key Environmental and Social Risks in the Development of Concentrated Solar Power Projects | General topics in CSP | Carl Von Ossietzky Universität | Germany |
| Deng, Lin | L. Deng | Analytical Study of Seismic Effects of a Solar Receiver Mounted on Concrete Towers with Different Fundamental Periods | Thermal receivers | Alstom Renewable Steam Plants | United States |
| van der Merwe, Carel | C. van der Merwe | Annular Solar Tube Receiver Using a Non-uniform Porous Medium – Experimental Data | Solar collectors | University of Stellenbosch | South Africa |
| Ramírez, Lourdes | L. Ramírez, M. Blanco, M. González, J. Usaola, J.M. Vindel | Appling Moving Blocks Bootstrap for the Creation of Multi-Year Time Series for STE Simulation | Solar resource assessment | CIEMAT | Spain |
| Bichotte, Maxime | M. Bichotte, L. Dubost, H. Glenat, D. Itskhokine, A. Le Gal, T. Pouit, A. Soum-Glaude | Arc Deposited TiAlN Selective Absorber for High Temperature CSP Applications | Thermal receivers | HEF-IREIS | France |
| Maccari, Augusto | A. Maccari, S. Donnola, F. Matino, S. Tamano | Archimede Solar Energy Molten Salt Parabolic Trough Demo Plant: Improvements and Second Year of Operation | Commercial and demonstration projects | Archimede Solar Energy | Italy |
| Starke, Allan Ricardo | A.R. Starke, J.M. Cardemil, S. Colle, R. Escobar | Assessing the Performance of Hybrid CSP+PV Plants in Northern Chile | Measurements and control | Federal University of Santa Catarina | Brazil |
| Schwarzbözl, Peter | P. Schwarzbözl, A. Macke, A. Rong, J. Säck, S. Ulmer | An Automated Model-Based Aim Point Distribution System for Solar Towers | Solar collectors | DLR-German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Bennouna, El Ghali | E.G. Bennouna, H. Frej, A. Mimet | Benefits of Production Extension and Shifting with Thermal Storage for a 1MW CSP-ORC Plant in Morocco | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | IRESEN | Morocco |
| Dreijer, Janto | J. Dreijer | Binary Pattern Deflectometry for Facet Characterization | Measurements and control | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Hess, Stefan | S. Hess | Booster Reflectors for Stationary Solar Thermal Collectors | Solar collectors | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Melsert, Ryan | R. Melsert | Calcium-Based Thermochemical Energy Storage System for Use with High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Power Facilities | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Southern Research | United States |
| Badenhorst, Heinrich | H. Badenhorst | Carbon Foams and Carbon Black as Collectors for Concentrated Solar Energy | Solar collectors | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Marsberg, Justin | J. Marsberg | Central Solar Receiver Simulation of Complex Geometries Using Ray Tracing Methods | Solar collectors | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Roldán, Maria Isabel | M.I. Roldán, J. Fernández-Reche | CFD Analysis of Supercritical CO2 Used as HTF in a Solar Tower Receiver | Thermal receivers | Plataforma Solar de Almería-CIEMAT | Spain |
| Kang, Yong-Heack | Y. Kang, W. Jeon, H. Kim, C. Yun | CFD Analysis on Wind Load Over a CSP Plant | General topics in CSP | Korea Institute of Energy Research | South Korea |
| Rungasamy, Ansuya | A. Rungasamy, K. Craig, J. Meyer | CFD Modeling and Optical Optimization of an Etendue Conserving Compact Linear Collector Field | Solar collectors | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Garcia-Barberena, Javier | J. Garcia-Barberena, N. Lopez | CFD Simulation of Natural Convection in a CSP Tower Cavity Receiver | Thermal receivers | CENER | Spain |
| Hinkley, Jim | J. Hinkley, R. McNaughton, J. Pye, W. Saw, E. Stechel | The Challenges and Opportunities for Integration of Solar Syngas Production with Liquid Fuel Synthesis | Solar fuels | CSIRO | Australia |
| Diago, Miguel | M. Diago, N. Calvet, A. Crespo Iniesta, T. Delclos, T. Shamim, A. Soum-Glaude | Characterization of Desert Sand as a Sensible Thermal Energy Storage Medium | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Kumar, Rohitash | R. Kumar, A. Dixit, S. Vyas | Charging Studies of Heat Packs Using Parabolic Dish Solar Energy Concentrator for Extreme Conditions | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Defence Laboratory Jodhpur | India |
| Chauvin, Rémi | R. Chauvin, S. Grieu, J. Nou, S. Thil | Cloud Motion Estimation Using a Sky Imager | Solar resource assessment | PROMES-CNRS | France |
| Fernández-Peruchena, Carlos M | C.M. Fernández-Peruchena, J. García-Barberena, M. Gastón, V. Guisado | A Clustering Approach for the Analysis of Solar Energy Yields: A Case Study for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants | CSP systems | National Renewable energy Centre (CENER) | Spain |
| Pagkoura, Chrysoula | C. Pagkoura, E. Halevas, G. Karagiannakis, A.G. Konstandopoulos | Co3O4-Based Honeycombs as Compact Redox Reactors/Heat Exchangers for Thermochemical Storage in the Next Generation CSP Plants | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | APTL/CPERI/CERTH | Greece |
| Gokon, Nobuyuki | N. Gokon, T. Kodama, T. Shimizu, T. Tanabe | Cold Test with a Benchtop Set-up for Fluidized Bed Reactor Using Quartz Sand to Simulate Gasification of Coal Cokes by Concentrated Solar Radiation | Solar fuels | Niigata University | Japan |
| Kiatpanya, Pairoj | P. Kiatpanya, P. Armstrong, H. Javed, A. Khusanov, V. Kumar | Combined Cycle with Intermediate Thermal Energy Storage (CITES) | Power cycles | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Zipf, Verena | V. Zipf, A. Neuhäuser | Combined Solar Heat and Power System with a Latent Heat Storage – System Simulations for an Economic Assessment | CSP systems | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Platzer, Werner | W. Platzer | Combined Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Power Plants – an Approach to 24h Solar Electricity? | CSP systems | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Craig, Kenneth | K. Craig, J. Marsberg, J. Meyer | Combining Ray Tracing and CFD in the Thermal Analysis of a Parabolic Dish Tubular Cavity Receiver | Thermal receivers | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Davis, Dominic | D. Davis, A. Chinnici, J. Kim, A. Kumar, G. Nathan, W. Saw | Comparative Analysis of the Reactor Characteristics of Alternative Solid Particle Solar Receivers | Thermal receivers | School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Jorgenson, Jennie | J. Jorgenson, P. Denholm, M. Mehos | Comparing the Net Cost of CSP-TES to PV Deployed with Battery Storage | Grid integration | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | United States |
| Trent, Maxwell | M. Trent, R. Bradshaw, S. Goods | Comparison of Corrosion Performance of Grade 316 and Grade 347H Stainless Steels in Molten Nitrate Salt | General topics in CSP | Alstom USA | United States |
| Naamane, Sanae | S. Naamane, C. Delord, M. Karim | Comparison of Glass Mirrors and Silvered Polymer Mirrors Under Simulated Erosion Tests | Reliability and service life prediction | MAScIR | Morocco |
| Hakkarainen, Elina | E. Hakkarainen, J. Paldanius, M. Tuononen, M. Tähtinen | Comparison of Measured and Simulated Irradiation Data in Dynamic Process Simulations | Measurements and control | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland | Finland |
| Fontani, Daniela | D. Fontani, F. Francini, D. Jafrancesco, P. Sansoni | Comparison of Two Secondary Optics for a Fresnel Mirror | Measurements and control | CNR – INO | Italy |
| Fasquelle, Thomas | T. Fasquelle, Q. Falcoz, G. Flamant, P. Neveu, J. Walker | Compatibility Tests between Jarytherm® DBT Synthetic Oil and Solid Materials from Wastes | Heat transfer fluids | Promes Laboratory | France |
| Srinivasan, Vinod | V. Srinivasan, A. Dash, P. Dutta | Computational and Semi-Empirical Approach for Analysis of a Scroll Expander for Small Scale Organic Rankine Cycles | Power cycles | Indian Institute of Science | India |
| Tomaschek, Jan | J. Tomaschek, U. Fahl, T. Haasz | Concentrated Solar Power Generation: Firm and Dispatchable Capacity for Brazil’s Solar Future? | Policy and markets | Institute for energy economics and the rational use of energy – University of Stuttgart | Germany |
| Tetreault-Friend, Melanie | M. Tetreault-Friend, E. Baglietto, A. Gil Pujol, T. McKrell, A. Slocum | Concentrated Solar Power on Demand: CFD Modeling for Design and Optimization | Thermal receivers | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| Gil Pujol, Antoni | A. Gil Pujol, N. Calvet, D.S. Codd, A.H. Slocum, D. Trumper, L. Zhou | Concentrated Solar Power on Demand Demonstration: Construction and Operation of a 25 kW Prototype | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| Siefert, John A. | J.A. Siefert, C. Libby, J. Shingledecker | Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Power Cycle Improvements through Application of Advanced Materials | CSP systems | Electric Power Research Institute | United States |
| Shultz, Abraham | A. Shultz | Concentrating Solar Thermal Desalination | Water desalination and detoxification | US Department of Energy | United States |
| Schwaiger, Karl | K. Schwaiger, M. Haemmerle, M. Haider, M. Obermaier, P. Steiner | Concept of a Utility Scale Dispatch Able Solar Thermal Electricity Plant with an Indirect Particle Receiver in a Single Tower Layout | Power cycles | Vienna University of Technology , Insitute for Energy Systems and Thermodynamics | Austria |
| Valenzuela Rubia, Salvador | S. Valenzuela Rubia, J.S. Magee, P. Marcotte, D. Martín Casero, M. Schramm, H. Yildiz | Construction and Thermal Efficiency Test of 145m and 165m SpaceTube® Large-Aperture Parabolic Trough Collector Prototypes | Solar collectors | Abengoa Research | Spain |
| Sansom, Christopher | C. Sansom, H. Almond, A. Fernández-García, P. King, F. Sutter | Contact Cleaning of Polymer Film Solar Reflectors | Solar collectors | Cranfield University | United Kingdom |
| Roca, Lidia | L. Roca, J. Bonilla, P. Palenzuela, M.M. Rodríguez-García, L. Valenzuela, A. de la Calle | Control Strategies in a Thermal Oil – Molten Salt Heat Exchanger | Measurements and control | PSA-CIEMAT | Spain |
| Wette, Johannes | J. Wette, A. Fernández-García, F. Sutter | Correlating Outdoor Exposure with Accelerated Aging Tests for Aluminum Solar Reflectors | Reliability and service life prediction | German Aerospace Center | Spain |
| Papanicolas, Costas | C. Papanicolas, A.M. Bonanos, M.C. Georgiou, E. Guillen, N. Jarraud, C. Marakkos, A. Montenon, E. Stiliaris, E. Tsioli, G. Tzamtzis, E.V. Votyakov | CSP Cogeneration of Electricity and Desalinated Water at the Pentakomo Field Facility | Commercial and demonstration projects | The Cyprus Institute | Cyprus |
| Gauché, Paul | P. Gauché, A. Brent, J. Rudman, T. von Backstrom | CSP Opportunity and Challenges in a National System: The WWF Renewable Vision for a 2030 South African Electricity Mix | Grid integration | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Pidaparthi, Arvind Sastry | A.S. Pidaparthi, E.P. Dall, F. Dinter, J. Hoffmann | CSP Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Performance Analysis through the Southern African Universities Radiometric Network (SAURAN) Data | Solar resource assessment | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Russo, Valeria | V. Russo, T. Crescenzi, D. Mazzei | A CSP Plant for Electrical Generation in Burkina Faso: Feasibility Study | Solar collectors | ENEA | Italy |
| Kern, Jürgen | J. Kern, T. Fichter, D. Hess, M. Moser, F. Trieb | CSP-Potential and Development in BICS Countries: Lighthouses and Gateways to Continents | General topics in CSP | DLR – German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Silinga, Cebo | C. Silinga, P. Gauché, W. van Niekerk | CSP Scenarios in South Africa: Benefits of CSP and the Lessons Learned | CSP systems | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Mutschler, Margaret | M. Mutschler, G.H. Muller | CSP with Storage in Namibia: Unaffordable or Vital? | General topics in CSP | NamPower | Namibia |
| Benmarraze, Simon | S. Benmarraze | Delivering Cost-Effective & Innovative Linear Fresnel CSP Technology : Experimental Thermal Analysis of a Linear Fresnel Receiver Cavity Using a Single-Tube Air-Stable Absorber | Thermal receivers | SOLAREUROMED | France |
| Koepf, Erik | E. Koepf, A. Meier, W. Villasmil | Demonstration of a 100-kWth High-Temperature Solar Thermochemical Reactor Pilot Plant for ZnO Dissociation | Solar fuels | The Paul Scherrer Institute | Switzerland |
| Zhang, Cheng | C. Zhang, S. Huang, Y. Zhang | Design and Comparison of Solar Thermal Oilfield Steam Production System Plans | CSP systems | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | China |
| Ermanoski, Ivan | I. Ermanoski, S. Brendelberger, J. Grobbel, J. Lapp, A. McDaniel, M. Roeb, C. Sattler, N. Siegel, A. Singh, J. Whaley | Design and Construction of a Cascading Pressure Reactor Prototype for Solar-Thermochemical Hydrogen Production | Solar fuels | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Haueter, Philipp | P. Haueter, T. Coper, P. Furler, A. Steinfeld | Design and Experimental Demonstration of a Novel Optical Valve for the Simultaneous Operation of Multiple High-Temperature Solar Reactors for Splitting H2O and CO2 | Solar fuels | ETH | Switzerland |
| Garcia, Pierre | P. Garcia, N. El Mourchid, M. Olcese, V. Vuillerme | Design and Modelling of an Innovative Three-Stage Thermal Storage System for Direct Steam Generation CSP Plants | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | CEA-LITEN | France |
| Falcoz, Quentin | Q. Falcoz | Design and Optimization of a High-Temperature Receiver for a Cascade Solar Energy System | Thermal receivers | UPVD PROMES-CNRS | France |
| Carrillo, Alfonso J. | A.J. Carrillo, J.M. Coronado, P. Pizarro, D.P. Serrano | Design of Efficient Mn-based Redox Materials for Thermochemical Heat Storage at High Temperatures | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | IMDEA Energy | Spain |
| Christian, Joshua | J. Christian, C. Ho | Design Requirements, Challenges, and Solutions for High-Temperature Falling Particle Receivers | Thermal receivers | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Seitz, Markus | M. Seitz, S. Hübner, M. Johnson | Detailed Partial Load Investigation of a Thermal Energy Storage Concept for Solar Thermal Power Plants with Direct Steam Generation | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center (DLR) | Germany |
| Garrido, Jorge | J. Garrido, B. Laumert, M. Nilsson, W. Wang | A Detailed Radiation Heat Transfer Study of a Dish-Stirling Receiver: the Impact of Cavity Wall Radiation Properties and Cavity Shapes | Thermal receivers | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Sweden |
| Sakellariou, Kyriaki G. | K.G. Sakellariou, W. Arlt, D. Baciu, G. Charalambopoulou, G. Karagiannakis, A.G. Konstandopoulos, T. Steriotis, A. Stubos, N.I. Tsongidis | Development and Evaluation of Materials for Thermochemical Heat Storage Based on the CaO/CaCO3 Reaction Couple | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | APTL/CPERI/CERTH | Greece |
| Schorn, Christian | C. Schorn, A. Anthrakidis, U. Herrmann, K. Schwarzer, P. Wedding, F. Weis | Development and Testing of a Novel Method for the Determination of the Efficiency of Concentrating Solar Thermal Collectors | Solar collectors | Solar-Institut Jülich of Aachen University of Applied Sciences | Germany |
| Giaconia, Alberto | A. Giaconia, J. Adler, M.C. Annesini, H. Balzer, D. Boettge, G. Caputo, G. Iaquaniello, A. Lemonidou, G. Monteleone, B. Morico, M.A. Murmura, V. Palma, A. Salladini, K. Shabtai, M. Sheintuch, L. Turchetti, S. Voutetakis, M. den Exter | Development, Demonstration and Evaluation of a Membrane Reactor for Solar Steam Reforming Using Molten Salts as Heat Transfer Fluid | Solar fuels | ENEA | Italy |
| Kim, Hong Soo | H.S. Kim, S. Kim, Y.I. Kim, J.K. Kim | Development of 5-Component Nitrate Salt for Thermal Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Korea Institute of Energy Research | South Korea |
| Pye, John | J. Pye, E. Abbasi, C. Asselineau, G. Burgess, J. Coventry, G. Hughes, W. Logie, F. Venn, J. Zapata | Development of a Higher-Efficiency Tubular Cavity Receiver for Direct Steam Generation on a Dish Concentrator | Thermal receivers | Australian National University | Australia |
| Schmidt, Matthias | M. Schmidt, F. Giger, M. Gollsch, M. Grün, M. Linder | Development of a Moving Bed Pilot Plant for Thermochemical Energy Storage with CaO/Ca(OH)2 | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center – DLR e.V. – Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics | Germany |
| Dixit, Ambesh | A. Dixit, L. Chandra, R. Kumar, A.K. Saha, B. Usmani | Development of Fe3O4 Based Black Iron Solar Selective Coatings for Solar Absorber Applications | Solar collectors | Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur | India |
| Boura, Cristiano Teixeira | C.T. Boura, U. Herrmann, B. Hoffschmidt, J. McLeod, S. Niederwestberg | Development of Heat Exchanger for High Temperature Energy Storage with Bulk Materials | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Solar-Institut Jülich | Germany |
| Braillon, Julien | J. Braillon, C. Delord, O. Raccurt, A. Stollo | Development of Optical Tool for the Characterization of Selective Solar Absorber Tubes | Measurements and control | French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission | France |
| Giraud, Philemon | P. Giraud, J. Braillon, C. Delord, O. Raccurt | Development of Optical Tools for the Characterization of Selective Solar Absorber at Elevated Temperature | Measurements and control | French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission | France |
| Yuasa, Minoru | M. Yuasa, K. Hino, M. Sonoda | Development of Steady-State Model for MSPT and Detailed Analyses of Receiver | Commercial and demonstration projects | Chiyoda corporation | Japan |
| Bell, Stuart | S. Bell, T. Steinberg, G. Will | Development of Testing Systems for Corrosion in Molten Salts | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | QUT | Australia |
| Coventry, Joe | J. Coventry, M. Arjomandi, J. Barry, M. Blanco, G. Burgess, J. Campbell, P. Connor, M. Emes, P. Fairman, D. Farrant, F. Ghanadi, V. Grigoriev, C. Hall, P. Koltun, D. Lewis, S. Martin, G. Nathan, J. Pye, A. Qiu, W. Stuart, Y. Tang, F. Venn, J. Yu | Development of the ASTRI Heliostat | Solar collectors | Australian National University | Australia |
| Cavaco, Afonso | A. Cavaco, P. Canhoto, M. Collares Pereira, M. João Costa | DNI Measurements in the South of Portugal: Long Term Results through Direct Comparison with Global and Diffuse Radiation Measurements and Existing Time Series | Solar resource assessment | IPES – Portuguese Solar Energy Institute | Portugal |
| Hakkarainen, Elina | E. Hakkarainen, M. Tähtinen | Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Linear Fresnel Solar Field Model based on Molten Salt Heat Transfer Fluid | CSP systems | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland | Finland |
| Pérez Trujillo, Francisco Javier | F.J. Pérez Trujillo, V. Encinas Sánchez, G. García Martín, M.I. Lasante, T. de Miguel | Effect of NaOH Addition on a Ternary Carbonate Salt to Be Used as Storage Medium for CSP Plants | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Complutense University of Madrid | Spain |
| Al Qaydi, Muna | M. Al Qaydi, S. AlMheiri, N. Calvet, T. Delclos, T. McKrell | Effect of Sand and Moisture on Molten Salt Properties for Open Direct Absorption Solar Receiver/Storage System | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Gaggioli, Walter | W. Gaggioli, P. Di Ascenzi, F. Fabrizi, L. Rinaldi, P. Tarquini | Effects Assessment of 10 Functioning Years on the Main Components of the Molten Salt PCS Experimental Facility of ENEA | CSP systems | ENEA – Casaccia | Italy |
| Homann, Christiaan | C. Homann, J. Van der Spuy, T. von Backström | The Effects of Solarization on the Performance of a Gas Turbine | General topics in CSP | STERG, Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Uhlig, Ralf | R. Uhlig, C. Frantz, A. Fritsch | Effects of Vertically Ribbed Surface Roughness on the Forced Convective Heat Losses in Central Receiver Systems | Thermal receivers | DLR / Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Stadler, Hannes | H. Stadler, B. Hoffschmidt, D. Maldonado, A. Tiddens | Efficiency Improvement of Open Volumetric Receivers by Increase of the Air Return Ratio | Thermal receivers | DLR | Germany |
| Funken, Karl-Heinz | K. Funken, F. Göhring, T. Hartz, B. Hoffschmidt | Emerging DLR’s Juelich Site as a Solar Campus fpr Applied Solar Technology | Commercial and demonstration projects | DLR, Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Horta, Pedro | P. Horta, M. Collares-Pereira, T. Osório | Energy Cost Based Design Optimization Method for Medium Temperature CPC Collectors | Solar collectors | University of Évora – ST Renewable Energies Chair | Portugal |
| Schüler, David | D. Schüler, G. Abdellatif, R. Affolter, A. Al-Salaymeh, A. Allah Guizani, M. Balghouthi, P. Blanc, F. Chellali, D. Draou, J. Dubranna, N. Geuder, A. Khalil, O. M. K. Sabry, A. Mezrhab, C. Prahl, M. Röger, M. Schroedter-Homscheidt, S. Wilbert, F. Wolfertstetter, N. Yassaa | The enerMENA Meteorological Network – Solar Radiation Measurements in the MENA Region | Solar resource assessment | German Aerospace Center (DLR) | Spain |
| Effing, Jochem | J. Effing, B. Esser, R. Wingensiefen | Environmental Friendly High Protective Coatings for Solar Mirrors | General topics in CSP | Valspar Industries GmbH | Germany |
| Zheng, Xiao | X. Zheng, K. Schreve, W. Smit | Error Model of Heliostat Calibration | Measurements and control | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Horta, Pedro | P. Horta, M. Collares-Pereira, J. Marchã, T. Osório | ESCTP: Évora Solar Concentrators Testing Platform | Measurements and control | University of Évora – ST Renewable Energies Chair | Portugal |
| Lunz, Benedikt | B. Lunz, R. Pitz-Paal, D.U. Sauer, P. Stoecker | Evaluating the Value of Concentrated Solar Power in Electricity Systems with Fluctuating Energy Sources | General topics in CSP | Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA), RWTH Aachen University | Germany |
| Ramorakane, Relebohile | R. Ramorakane, F. Dinter | Evaluation of Parasitic Consumption for a CSP Plant | CSP systems | University of Stellenbosch | South Africa |
| Mustafa, Ibrahim | I. Mustafa, S. Almheiri, N. Calvet, T. Delclos | Evaluation of Sulfur as Thermal Energy Storage Medium | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Delgado, Álaro | Á. Delgado, E. Blesa, C. Gertig, C. Hidalgo, R. Ron | Evaluation of the Improvement Potential for a Central Receiver CSP Plant Using the Linear Fresnel Technology | CSP systems | DNV GL | Spain |
| Delgado, Álaro | Á. Delgado, E. Blesa, C. Gertig, C. Hidalgo, A. Loza, R. Ron | Evaluation of the Variability of Wind Speed at Different Heights and its Impact on the Receiver Efficiency of Central Receiver Systems | Thermal receivers | DNV GL | Spain |
| Asselineau, Charles-Alexis | C. Asselineau, J. Pye | Exergetic Efficiency of Dish Concentrators Using Realistic Flux Distributions | Solar collectors | ANU – STG | Australia |
| Villasante, Cristobal | C. Villasante, M. Burisch, D. Olasolo, M. Sanchez | Experimental Analysis of a Cable Based Drive System for Heliostats | Solar collectors | IK4-TEKNIKER | Spain |
| Chinnici, Alfonso | A. Chinnici, M. Arjomandi, Z. Lu, G.J. Nathan, Z.F. Tian | Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow Field and Particle Deposition in a Novel Solar Expanding-Vortex Particle Reactor | CSP systems | Centre of Energy Technologies, School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Steinmann, Wolf-Dieter | W. Steinmann, H. Pointner | Experimental and Theoretical Assessment of an Active PCM Storage Concept | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Nakakura, Mitsuho | M. Nakakura, H. Cho, N. Gokon, T. Kodama, K. Matsubara, M. Ohtake, K. Yoshida | Experimental Demonstration and Numerical Model of a Point Concentration Solar Receiver Evaluation System Using a 30 kWth Sun Simulator | Thermal receivers | Niigata University | Japan |
| Moore, James | J. Moore, R. Grimes | Experimental Design Data for a Novel Plate-Finned-Tube Air-Cooled Condenser for Concentrated Solar Power Plants | General topics in CSP | Stokes Institute | Ireland |
| Aichmayer, Lukas | L. Aichmayer, J. Garrido, B. Laumert, W. Wang | Experimental Flux Measurement of a High-Flux Solar Simulator Using a Lambertian Target and a Thermopile Flux Sensor | Measurements and control | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Sweden |
| Crespo Iniesta, Alberto | A. Crespo Iniesta, N. Calvet, M. Diago, F. Estournes, Q. Falcoz, T. Shamim | Experimental Investigation of a Direct Absorption Gravity-Fed Solid Particle Receiver for Beam Sown CSP Applications | Thermal receivers | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Ortega-Fernández, Iñigo | I. Ortega-Fernández, B. D’Aguanno, A. Faik, K. Mani, J. Rodríguez-Aseguinolaza | Experimental Investigation of Solid By-Product as Sensible Heat Storage Material: Characterization and Corrosion Study | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | CIC Energigune | Spain |
| Rommel, Matthias | M. Rommel, M. Larcher | Experimental Investigation on the Accuracy of Alternative Devices to Measure DNI in Comparison to Tracking Pyrheliometers | Measurements and control | SPF Institute for Solar Technology | Switzerland |
| El-Leathy, Abdelrahman | A. El-Leathy, S. Abdel-Khalik, H. Al-Ansary, Z. Al-Suhaibani, S.N. Danish, E. Djajadiwinata, M. Golob, S. Jeter, R. Saeed | Experimental Measurements of Thermal Properties of High-Temperature Refractory Materials Used for Thermal Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia |
| Stanley, Cameron | C. Stanley, A. Mojiri, M. Rahat, G. Rosengarten | Experimental Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid CST Receiver for Linear Concentrators | Thermal receivers | RMIT University | Australia |
| Yu, Zhiqiang | Z. Yu | Experimental Research of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Performances in the Open-Cell Ceramic Foam Materials | Thermal receivers | Xi’an Jiaotong University | China |
| El-Leathy, Abdelrahman | A. El-Leathy, H. Al-Ansary, Z. Al-Suhaibani, S.N. Danish, S. Jeter | Experimental Study of Compatibility of Reduced Metal Oxides with Thermal Energy Storage Lining Materials | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia |
| Li, Jun | J. Li | Experimental Study on the Anti-Freezing Performance of Tower Solar Thermal Power Generation System in Cold Region | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Institute of Electrical Engineering,Chinese Acadimy of Sciences | China |
| Johnson, Maike | M. Johnson, M. Fiß, T. Klemm | Experimental Testing of Various Heat Transfer Structures in a Flat Plate Thermal Energy Storage Unit | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Domínguez-Bravo, Carmen-Ana | C. Domínguez-Bravo, S. Bode, E. Carrizosa, E. Fernández-Cara, M. Frank, P. Gauché, G. Heiming, P. Richter | Field Design Optimization with Triangular Heliostat Pods | CSP systems | Mathematics Institute of University of Seville | Spain |
| Meyer, Adriaan | A. Meyer, A. le Roux | Field Experiences with the Operation of Solar Measurement Stations in Southern Africa | Solar resource assessment | GeoSUN Africa | South Africa |
| Wei, Min | M. Wei | Fluid Flow Distribution Optimization for Minimizing the Peak Temperature of a Tubular Solar Receiver | Thermal receivers | Université de Nantes | France |
| Rodriguez-Sanchez, David | D. Rodriguez-Sanchez, A. Mojiri, G. Rosengarten, C. Stanley | Flux Distribution of a Parabolic Trough Concentrator with a Secondary Flat Reflector | Solar collectors | RMIT University | Australia |
| Benmarraze, Simon | S. Benmarraze | Follow-up on the Implementation of the First Linear Fresnel Solar Thermal Power Plant in the Middle East – WECSP Solar Project in the Kingdom of Jordan | Commercial and demonstration projects | SOLAREUROMED | France |
| Grigoriev, Victor | V. Grigoriev, M. Blanco, C. Corsi | Fourier Sampling of Sun Path for Applications in Solar Energy | Solar collectors | CSIRO Energy Flagship | Australia |
| Ho, Clifford | C. Ho, C. Andraka, J. Christian, J. Ortega, J. Yellowhair | Fractal-Like Receiver Geometries and Features for Increased Light Trapping and Thermal Efficiency | Thermal receivers | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Vogel, Alexander | A. Vogel, T. Fluri, B. Seubert | Freeze Protection in Line-Focusing Systems: Comparison of Different Collector Types, Molten Salt Mixtures and Heat Sources | CSP systems | Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems | Germany |
| Qian, Haiyang | H. Qian, W. Bauver, J. Carcorze-Soto | Front-to-Back Temperature Limit Development for Solar Power Tower Central Receiver Panels | Reliability and service life prediction | Alstom | United States |
| Hertel, Johannes | J. Hertel, H. Bornhöft, G. Helsch, C. Schenk, M. Söhn, R. Uhlig | Fused Silica Windows for Solar Receiver Applications | Thermal receivers | Institute of Solar Research/ German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Grobler, Annemarie | A. Grobler, P. Gauché, W. Smit | Gaussian Mixture Models as Flux Prediction Method for Central Receivers | General topics in CSP | Sasol | South Africa |
| Valades Pelayo, Patricio Javier | P.J. Valades Pelayo, C.A. Arancibia Bulnes, H. Romero Paredes Rubio, H.I. Villafan Vidales | Geometric Optimization of a Solar Cubic-Cavity Multi-Tubular Reactor | Thermal receivers | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | Mexico |
| Jacob, Rhys | R. Jacob, F. Bruno, S. Clarke, R. Raud, W. Saman, T. Steinberg, N. Trout | Geopolymer Encapsulation of a Chloride Salt Phase Change Material for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Barbara Hardy Institute | Australia |
| Mohammedi, Kamal | K. Mohammedi, O. Behar, A. Khellaf, Y. Noureddine, B. Salah | Greening MENA Power Plants Through Renewable Energy Integration: CSP vs PV Case Study | CSP systems | M`Hamed Bougerra University- Boumerdes | Algeria |
| Das, Apurba | A. Das, M. Anderson, M. Clark, W. Fiveland, B. Teigen | Heat Transfer Behavior of Molten Nitrate Salt | Heat transfer fluids | Alstom Power Inc. | United States |
| Burisch, Michael | M. Burisch, A. Olarra, M. Sanchez, C. Villasante | Heliostat Calibration Using Attached Cameras and Artificial Targets | Measurements and control | CENER | Spain |
| Malan, Karel | K. Malan, J. Dreijer, P. Gauché | Heliostat Control System For Lowest Cost Power Tower | Measurements and control | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| von Reeken, Finn | F. von Reeken, M. Balz, T. Keck, G. Weinrebe | Heliostat Cost Optimization Study | General topics in CSP | schlaich bergermann und partner, sbp sonne gmbh | Germany |
| Arbes, Florian | F. Arbes, G. Weinrebe, M. Woehrbach | Heliostat Field Cost Reduction by ‘Slope Drive’ Optimization | General topics in CSP | schlaich bergermann partner, sbp sonne gmbh | Germany |
| Grieu, Stéphane | S. Grieu, R. Chauvin, J. Nou, S. Thil | High Dynamic Range Imaging of the Sky for Solar Resource Assessment | Solar resource assessment | PROMES-CNRS | France |
| Andraka, Charles | C. Andraka, V. Baturkin, T. Moss, O. Nishchyk, V. Zaripov | High Performance Felt-Metal-Wick Heat Pipe for Solar Receivers | Thermal receivers | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Zavattoni, Simone A. | S.A. Zavattoni, M.C. Barbato, A. Pedretti, G. Zanganeh | High Temperature Thermocline TES – Effect of System Pre-Charging on Thermal Stratification | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | SUPSI | Switzerland |
| Wittmann, Michael | M. Wittmann, M. Arntzen, M. Balz, G. Doppelbauer, R. Ernst, L. Guerreiro, K. Riffelmann, K. Schmitz, M. Schoonbroodt, K. Schuster | HPS2 – High Performance Solar 2 – Demonstration of Molten Salt in a Parabolic Trough Plant | Commercial and demonstration projects | DLR | Germany |
| Feledziak, Thomas | T. Feledziak, P. Bougnol, F. Siros | Hybridization of a Linear Fresnel with Central Receivers | Power cycles | CNIM | France |
| Heller, Lukas | L. Heller, P. Gauché, J. Hoffmann | The Hybrid Pressurized Air Receiver (HPAR) in the SUNDISC Cycle | Thermal receivers | Solar Thermal Energy Research Group | South Africa |
| Snidvongs, Suravut | S. Snidvongs | Hybrid Solar Thermal Power Plant for Thailand | Commercial and demonstration projects | Solar Space Frame Industrial | Thailand |
| Kuckelkorn, Thomas | T. Kuckelkorn, T. Gnädig, C. Jung, C. Lang, C. Schall | Hydrogen Generation in CSP Plants and Maintenance of DPO/BP Heat Transfer Fluids – A Simulation Approach | Reliability and service life prediction | SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH | Germany |
| Liberatore, Raffaele | R. Liberatore, M. Lanchi, L. Turchetti | Hydrogen Production by the Solar-powered Hybrid Sulfur Process: Analysis of the Integration of the CSP and Chemical Plants in Selected Scenarios | Solar fuels | ENEA – Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development | Italy |
| Taggart Pelle, Jens | J. Taggart Pelle, S. Bundgaard, J. Matoricz, P. Wendelboe | The Impact of Fouling Factor on ASME Standard Steam Generator Component Size and Cost | CSP systems | Aalborg CSP | Denmark |
| H Lobon, David | D. H Lobon | Impact of Pressure Losses in Parabolic-Trough Collectors for Direct Steam Generation | Solar collectors | HRM, Department of Nuclear Science | Canada |
| Gutierrez, Andrea | A. Gutierrez, C. Barreneche, L.F. Cabeza, N. Calvet, A.I. Fernández, A. Gil, M. Grágeda, L. Miró, X. Py, J. Rodríguez-Aseguinolaza, S. Ushak | Industrial Waste Materials and By-products as Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Materials: A Review | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | University of Antofagasta | Chile |
| Burisch, Michael | M. Burisch, A. Mutuberria, D. Olasolo, C. Villasante | Influence of Limited Heliostat Motion onto the Efficiency of a Solar Field | Solar collectors | CENER | Spain |
| Muñoz Sánchez, Belén | B. Muñoz Sánchez, A. García Romero, I. Iparraguirre Torres, J.E. Julia Bolivar, J. Nieto Maestre, J.A. Sánchez García | The Influence of Mixing Water on the Thermophysical Properties of Nanofluids Based on Solar Salt and Silica Nanoparticles | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | TECNALIA | Spain |
| Faik, Abdessamad | A. Faik, B. D’Aguanno, A. Floris, J. López-López, K. Mani | Influence of Nanoparticles on Specific Heat Capacity Enhancement of KNO3-NaNO3 Binary Nitrate Salts System. | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | CIC Energigune | Spain |
| Bubolz, Konstantin | K. Bubolz, T. Hirsch, H. Schenk | Influence of Spatiotemporally Distributed Irradiance Data Input on Temperature Evolution in Parabolic Trough Solar Field Simulations | CSP systems | German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Poulain, Pierre | P. Poulain, K. Craig, J. Meyer | Influence of the Gap Size on the Wind Loading on Heliostats | Solar collectors | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Rudman, Justine | J. Rudman, K. Esler, P. Gauché | Initial Review and Analysis of the Direct Environmental Impacts of CSP in the Northern Cape, South Africa | General topics in CSP | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Ferrière, Alain | A. Ferrière, A. Perez, M. Volut, Y. Volut | In-situ Measurement of Concentrated Solar Flux and Distribution at the Aperture of a Central Solar Receiver | Measurements and control | CNRS | France |
| Potter, Daniel | D. Potter, A. Burton | An Integrated Computational Model of Optical and Heat Transfer for Analysis of Central Receiver Systems | Thermal receivers | CSIRO | Australia |
| Dieckmann, Simon | S. Dieckmann, M. Aboumadi, A.S. Al-Rasheed, J. Dersch, G. Krishnamoorthy, J. Krüger, D. Krüger, U. Ottenburger, Y. Pandian | Integration of Solar Process Heat into an Existing Thermal Desalination Plant in Qatar | Water desalination and detoxification | German Aerospace Center (DLR) | Germany |
| Moghimi, Mohammad | M. Moghimi, K. Craig, J. Meyer, A. Rungasamy | Introducing CFD in the Optical Simulation of Linear Fresnel Collectors | Solar collectors | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Lock, Jaycee | J. Lock, W. Smit, J. Treurnicht | An Investigation Into Multi-Dimensional Prediction Models to Estimate the Pose Error of a Quadcopter in a CSP Plant Setting | Measurements and control | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Pennetta, Selene | S. Pennetta, J. Barry, P. Borghesani, M. Cholette, Z. Guan, S. Yu | An Investigation on Factors Influencing Dust Accumulation on CSP Mirrors | CSP systems | Queensland University of Technology | Australia |
| Kim, Taeil | T. Kim, D.M. France, D. Singh, W. Yua, W. Zhao | An Investigation on the Effects of Phase Change Material on Material Components Used for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage System | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | ||
| von Reeken, Finn | F. von Reeken, M. Balz, T. Keck, D. Nicodemo, G. Weinrebe | Key Aspects of Cost Effective Collector and Solar Field Design | Solar collectors | schlaich bergermann und partner, sbp sonne gmbh | Germany |
| Peterseim, Juergen | J. Peterseim, U. Hellwig, P. McIntyre, L. Viscuso | Large Capacity, Multi-Fuel, and High Temperature Working Fluid Heaters to Optimize CSP Plant Cost, Complexity and Annual Generation | Power cycles | ERK Eckrohrkessel GmbH | Germany |
| Stollo, Alessio | A. Stollo, T. Chiarappa, A. D’Angelo, A. Maccari, F. Matino | LCOE Reduction for Parabolic Trough CSP: Innovative Solar Receiver with Improved Performance at Medium Temperature | Thermal receivers | Archimede Solar Energy S.r.l. | Italy |
| Platzer, Werner | W. Platzer, F. Dinter | A Learning Curve for Solar Thermal Power | General topics in CSP | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Grirate, Hind | H. Grirate, R. Couturier, A. Elmchaouri, S. Molina, N. Zari | Life Time Analysis of Thermal Oil Used as Heat Transfer Fluid in CSP Power Plant | Heat transfer fluids | MAScIR | Morocco |
| Orosz, Matthew | M. Orosz, M. Khakanyo, L. Mabea, P. Mathaha, A. Mueller, M. Ntee, J. Stephens, B.M. Taele, T. Teker, A. Tsiu | Low-Cost Small Scale Parabolic Trough Collector Design for Manufacturing and Deployment in Africa | Solar collectors | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| Brakmann, Georg | G. Brakmann, M. Dolejsi | Lowering Solar Energy Cost by Size and Orientation of the Solar Field | Solar collectors | SolEngCo GmbH | Germany |
| Armijo, Kenneth | K. Armijo, R. Anderson, S. Babiniec, J. Christian, C. Ho, J. Ortega | Magnetic Field Flow Phenomena in a Falling Particle Receiver | Thermal receivers | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Calvet, Nicolas | N. Calvet, M.T. Ali, P. Armstrong, D. Belasri, B. Grange, M. Martins, V. Perez | The Masdar Institute Solar Platform: A New Research Facility in the UAE for Development of CSP Components and Thermal Energy Storage Systems | Commercial and demonstration projects | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Kruizenga, Alan | A. Kruizenga, C. Andraka, P. Gibbs, E. Withey | Materials Compatibility in Dish-Stirling Solar Generators Using Cu-Si-Mg Eutectic for Latent Heat Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Sandia National Labs | United States |
| Alami Merrouni, Ahmed | A. Alami Merrouni, A. Mezrhab, S. Wilbert, F. Wolfertstetter | Measurement, Comparison and Monitoring of Specular Reflectivity Drop due to Soiling Using Three Different Reflectometers | Measurements and control | Mohamed first university | Morocco |
| Guerguer, Mohamed | M. Guerguer, Z. Edfouf, O. Raccurt | Measurement of Salt Spray Level Exposure on Moroccan Sea Site Used for CSP Mirrors Outdoor Ageing Test | Reliability and service life prediction | Moroccan foundation for Advanced Scinece, Innovation and Research | Morocco |
| Ballestrín, Jesús | J. Ballestrín, J. Barbero, M.E. Carra, J. Fernández-Reche, A. Marzo, R. Monterreal | Measurement of Solar Extinction in Tower Plants with Digital Cameras | Measurements and control | CIEMAT-PSA | Spain |
| Chandra, Laltu | L. Chandra, D. Patidar, P. Sharma, R. Shekhar, S. Tiwari | Metal Processing in Solar Convective Furnace: Heat Recovery and Transfer | General topics in CSP | Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur | India |
| Raud, Ralf | R. Raud, M. Cholette, J. Rector, T. Steinberg, G. Will | Method for Systematic Comparison of Eutectic Salts for Latent Heat Solar Thermal Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Queensland University of Technology | Australia |
| Uchida, Shigeaki | S. Uchida, H. Hiraki, K. Itakura, Y. Takahashi | A Method of Reducing Magnesium Oxide as a Solar Energy Fuel Production | Solar fuels | Osaka University | Japan |
| Fernández-Peruchena, Carlos M | C.M. Fernández-Peruchena, D. Bermejo, A. Bernardos, B. Bolinaga, N. Castillo, M. Gastón, R. Gonzalez, V. Lara, J. Liria, S. Macias, S. Moreno, J. Pulgar, L. Ramírez, M. Silva, R.X. Valenzuela, L. Zarzalejo | A Methodology for Calculating Percentile Values of Annual Direct Normal Solar Irradiation Series | Solar resource assessment | National Renewable energy Centre (CENER) | Spain |
| Bright, Jamie | J. Bright, R. Crook, P. Taylor | A Methodology to Generate Spatially Correlated Synthetic 1-min Irradiance Profiles Derived from Mean Hourly Weather Observational Data | Solar resource assessment | Energy Research Institute – University of Leeds | United Kingdom |
| Richert, Timo | T. Richert, P. Nava, K. Riffelmann | Mitigating Project Risk by Use of High Performance Collector Technology | Solar collectors | Flabeg FE GmbH | Germany |
| Huibregtse, Richard | R. Huibregtse, G. Eisenberg, M. Mycroft, J. Risner | Mobile Heliostat Control System | Solar collectors | eSolar | United States |
| Alqatari, Samar | S. Alqatari, A. Alfaris, S. Casimiro, O.L. de Weck | Model for Assessment of the Dust Impact on CSP and PV Plant Performance in Saudi Arabia | Solar resource assessment | Center for Complex Engineering Systems | United States |
| Valle Hernández, Julio | J. Valle Hernández, C.A. Arancibia Bulnes, G. Espinosa-Paredes, H. Romero Paredes Rubio, H.I. Villafan-Vidales | Modeling of a CeO2 Thermochemistry Reduction Process for Hydrogen Production by Solar Concentrated Energy | Solar fuels | Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo | Mexico |
| Le Roux, Willem | W. Le Roux, J. Meyer | Modeling the Small-Scale Dish-Mounted Solar Thermal Brayton Cycle | Power cycles | Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Benmarraze, Simon | S. Benmarraze | Modeling the Socio-Economic Impact of the Development of the CSP Industry in a National and International Context: Assessment of Job Creation and GDP Contribution | Policy and markets | SOLAREUROMED | France |
| Prinsloo, Gerro | G. Prinsloo, A. Brent, R. Dobson, A. Mammoli | Modelling and Control Synthesis of a Micro-Combined Heat and Power Interface for a Concentrating Solar Power System in Off-Grid Rural Power Applications | Measurements and control | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Noureldin, Kareem | K. Noureldin, L.M. González-Escalada, T. Hirsch, B. Nouri, R. Pitz-Paal | Modelling and Optimization of Transient Processes in Line Focusing Power Plants with Single-Phase Heat Transfer Medium | CSP systems | German Aerospace Center – DLR, Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Lanchi, Michela | M. Lanchi, M. Bitetti, T. Crescenzi, D. Di Pietro, D. Mazzei, V. Russo | Modelling and Simulation of a Solar Dish-Micro Gas Turbine System: OMSoP project | CSP systems | ENEA | Italy |
| Rohani, Shahab | S. Rohani, F. Dinter, T. Fluri | Modelling, Simulation and Data Validation of a Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough Plant with Storage | CSP systems | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Craig, Kenneth | K. Craig, G. Delport, M. Marais, J. Meyer | Mode Superposition Analysis of the HelioPOD Structure for Dynamic Wind Loading Using CFD Data | Solar collectors | University of Pretoria | South Africa |
| Iñigo, Pedro | P. Iñigo, W. Baun, A.K. Das, D. McGrane | Molten Salt Receiver System Reliability Prediction Methodology | Reliability and service life prediction | Alstom Power | United States |
| Delord, Christine | C. Delord, Z. Edfouf, S. Naamane | Monitoring Soiling and Temperature on Solar Reflectors on Sites | Reliability and service life prediction | CEA-INES | France |
| Kern, Jürgen | J. Kern, T. Fichter, K. Heising, P. Lempp, M. Moser, F. Seidel, F. Trieb | MOREMix – Power Sector Optimization for Morocco | Grid integration | DLR – German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Ganany, Alon | A. Ganany, I. Hadad | New Design for CSP Plant with Direct-Steam Solar Receiver and Molten-Salt Storage | Power cycles | Brightsource | Israel |
| Gomez-Garcia, Fabrisio | F. Gomez-Garcia, J. Gonzalez-Aguilar, S. Luque, M. Romero, S. Santiago | A New Laboratory-Scale Experimental Facility for Detailed Aerothermal Characterizations of Volumetric Absorbers | Thermal receivers | PROMES, UPR CNRS 8521 | France |
| Guerreiro, Luis | L. Guerreiro, M. Collares-Pereira | New Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power Plants | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Chair Renewable Energies – UE | Portugal |
| Eickhoff, Martin | M. Eickhoff, L. Keller, M. Meyer-Grünefeldt | New Operating Strategies for Molten Salt in Line Focusing Solar Fields – Daily Drainage and Solar Receiver Preheating | CSP systems | DLR | Spain |
| Rodriguez, Jose | J. Rodriguez, I. Cañadas, E. Zarza | New PSA High Concentration Solar Furnace SF40 | CSP systems | CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almeria | Spain |
| Abendroth, Thomas | T. Abendroth, H. Althues, E. Beyer, W. Grählert, P. Härtel, S. Kaskel, B. Leupolt, G. Mäder | New Solar Selective Coating Based on Carbon Nanotubes | Solar collectors | Fraunhofer IWS | Germany |
| Maurtua, Iñaki | I. Maurtua, A. Ansuategui, T. Felsch, A. Fernández, M. Ghrissi, A. Ibarguren, J. Molina, C. Pérez, J. Rodriguez Bascones, L. Susperregi, C. Tubio, C. Villasante | Non-destructive Inspection in Industrial Equipment Using Robotic Mobile Manipulation | Measurements and control | IK4-Tekniker | Spain |
| Nieto Maestre, Javier | J. Nieto Maestre, Z. Amondarain Velasco, I. Iparraguirre Torres, I. Kaltzakorta Arantzamendi, M. Merchan Zubieta | Novel Metallic Alloys as Phase Change Materials for Heat Storage in Direct Steam Generation Applications | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | TECNALIA | Spain |
| Gonzalez-Pardo, Aurelio | A. Gonzalez-Pardo, T. Denk | A Novel Off-Axis Solar Concentrator Providing a Vertical Beam | Solar collectors | PSA-Ciemat | Spain |
| Navarro Hermoso, Jose Luis | J.L. Navarro Hermoso, G. Espinosa-Rueda, C. Heras, N. Martinez-Sanz, M. Osta | A Novel Portable Device to Measure the Temperature of Both the Inner and the Outer Tubes of a Parabolic Receiver in the Field | Measurements and control | Abengoa | Spain |
| Peterseim, Juergen | J. Peterseim, U. Hellwig, S. White | Novel Solar Tower Structure to Lower Plant Cost and Construction Risk | CSP systems | ERK Eckrohrkessel GmbH | Germany |
| Obermeier, Jonas | J. Obermeier, W. Arlt, G. Karagiannakis, K. Müller, A. Stubos | A Novel Thermochemical Energy Storage and Transportation Concept Based on Concentrated Solar Irradiation-Aided CaO-Looping | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Institute of Separation Science & Technology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg | Germany |
| Alberti, Fabrizio | F. Alberti, L. Crema, J. Gonzalez-Aguilar, S. Luque, M. Roccabruna, M. Romero, S. Santiago | Numerical Analysis of Radiation Propagation in Innovative Volumetric Receivers Based on Selective Laser Melting Techniques | Thermal receivers | Fondazione Bruno Kessler | Italy |
| Benaouda, Noureddine | N. Benaouda, S. Bouaichaoui, B. Zeghmati | Numerical and Experimental Study of a Modular Solar Dryer Coupled to a Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrator for Agricultural Product | Solar collectors | CDER | Algeria |
| Gallo, Alessandro | A. Gallo, E. Alonso, E. Fuentealba, R. Pérez-Enciso, C. Pérez-Rábago | Numerical Approach to the Flux Distribution Effect on a Solar Rotary Kiln Performance | Thermal receivers | University of Antofagasta | Chile |
| Cagnoli, Mattia | M. Cagnoli, L. Savoldi, R. Zanino, F. Zaversky | Numerical Evaluation of an Innovative Cup Layout for Open Volumetric Solar Air Receivers | Thermal receivers | Politecnico di Torino | Italy |
| Marocco, Luca | L. Marocco, F. Fellmoser, J. Flesch, K. Niedermeier, T. Wetzel | Numerical Investigation of Turbulent Forced Convection to Liquid Metal Flowing Inside the Receiver Tube of a Solar Tower | Heat transfer fluids | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) | Germany |
| Fang, Jiabin | J. Fang, N. Tu, J. Wei | Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Tube Layout on the Heat Loss of Solar Cavity Receiver | Thermal receivers | Xi’an Jiaotong University | China |
| Jacob, Rhys | R. Jacob, F. Bruno, W. Saman | A Numerical Model for Thermal Energy Storage Systems Utilising Encapsulated Phase Change Materials | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Barbara Hardy Institute | Australia |
| Riahi, Soheila | S. Riahi, F. Bruno, W. Saman, S. Tay | Numerical Modeling of Inward and Outward Melting of High Temperature PCM in a Vertical Cylinder | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Barbara Hardy Institute | Australia |
| Álvarez de Miguel, Sandra | S. Álvarez de Miguel, S. Bellan, J.M. Garcia de Maria, J. Gonzalez-Aguilar, M. Romero | Numerical Modelling of a 100-Wh Lab-Scale Thermochemical Heat Storage System for Concentrating Solar Power Plants | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | IMDEA Energy Institute | Spain |
| Lu, Jiahui | J. Lu, G. Chen, B. El-Hefni, D. Faille, Y. Le Moullec, X. Li, S. Liu, Z. Wang, Q. Zhang | Numerical Molten Salt Tower STE Plant Model | CSP systems | EDF China R&D Center | China |
| Hachicha, Ahmed Amine | A.A. Hachicha | Numerical Simulation of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector for Hot Water and Steam Generation | CSP systems | University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates |
| Jiang, Weipu | W. Jiang | Numerical STE Plant Predicting System | CSP systems | Zhejiang Sub-bureau of East China Regional Air Traffic Management Bureau of CAAC | China |
| Anglani, Francesco | F. Anglani, J. Barry, W. Dekkers | A Numerical Study on High-Pressure Water-Spray Cleaning for CSP Reflectors | General topics in CSP | Queensland University of Technology | Australia |
| Soum-Glaude, Audrey | A. Soum-Glaude, M. Bichotte, L. Di Giacomo, L. Dubost, A. Le Gal, S. Quoizola, J. Stolarz, L. Thomas | On Aging Protocols for Estimating Thermal Stability and Durability of High Temperature Solar Selective Coatings | Reliability and service life prediction | CNRS-PROMES | France |
| Qian, Haiyang | H. Qian | On-Line Life Monitoring System for Molten Salt Central Receiver | Reliability and service life prediction | Alstom | United States |
| Pérez López, Inmaculada | I. Pérez López, H. Benoit, R. Cavaillé, G. Flamant, D. Gauthier, E. Guillot, G. Mazza, J. Sans | On-sun First Operation of a 150 kWth Pilot Solar Receiver using Dense Particle Suspension as Heat Transfer Fluid | Thermal receivers | PROMES CNRS | France |
| Ho, Clifford | C. Ho, S. Abdel-Khalik, H. Al-Ansary, J. Christian, M. Golob, S. Jeter, C. Nguyen, N. Siegel, J. Yellowhair | On-Sun Testing of an Advanced Falling Particle Receiver System | Thermal receivers | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Landman, Willem | W. Landman | On the Development of a Local Heliostat Technology for the Concentrating Solar Power Industry | Commercial and demonstration projects | Helio100 Solar Project | South Africa |
| Tellez, Felix | F. Tellez, X. Garcia Casals, J. Polo | On the Need of Specific (P-value) Reference Meteorological Years for CSP | Solar resource assessment | Ciemat | Spain |
| van Rooyen, De Wet | D.W. van Rooyen, G. Bern, A. Heimsath, P. Nitz, P. Schöttl | Optical Advantages of Astigmatic Aberration Corrected Heliostats | Solar collectors | Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE | Germany |
| Burton, Alex | A. Burton, A. Bonanos | Optical Analysis of the Pentakomo Facility Heliostat Field in Cyprus | Solar collectors | CSIRO | Australia |
| Blazquez, Rosa | R. Blazquez, J. Carballo, M. Silva | Optical Design and Optimization of Parabolic Dish Solar Concentrator with a Cavity Hybrid Receiver | CSP systems | CENTRO TECNOLOGICO AVANZADO DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES | Spain |
| Kumar, Vikas | V. Kumar, P. Armstrong, N. Calvet, M. Frasquet Herraiz, B. Grange | Optical Model of a Complex Beam Down Concentrator System Using TracePro™ | Solar collectors | Masdar Institue | United Arab Emirates |
| Pizzolato, Alberto | A. Pizzolato, A. Sciacovelli, V. Verda | Optimal Operation of Molten Salts Single-Tank Thermal Energy Storage Based on Partial Thermocline Extraction | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Polytechnic University of Turin | Italy |
| Turner, Peter | P. Turner | Optimal Spacing within a Tubed, Volumetric, Cavity Receiver Suitable for Modular Molten Salt Solar Towers | Thermal receivers | Cranfield University | United Kingdom |
| Gaetano, Antonio | A. Gaetano, G. Ambrosetti, M.C. Barbato, D. Montorfano, A. Pedretti, J. Roncolato | Optimization by Means of an Analytical Heat Transfer Model of a Thermal Insulation for CSP Applications Based on Radiative Shields | Thermal receivers | SUPSI-DTI-ICIMSI | Switzerland |
| Delgado, Álaro | Á. Delgado, E. Blesa, C. Gertig, C. Hidalgo, R. Ron | Optimization of a Molten Salts Central Receiver Plant for the South African Market Scenario | CSP systems | DNV GL | Spain |
| Riffelmann, Klaus-Juergen | K. Riffelmann, T. Kuckelkorn, T. Richert | Optimized Molten Salt Receivers for Ultimate Trough Solar Fields | Solar collectors | Flabeg FE GmbH | Germany |
| Relloso, Sergio | S. Relloso, T. Chávarri | Ouarzazate Solar Complex in Morocco. SENER CSP Technology | Commercial and demonstration projects | SENER INGENIERIA y SISTEMAS S.A. | Spain |
| Knödler, Philipp | P. Knödler, V. Dreißigacker, S. Zunft | Packed Bed Heat Storage : Continuum Mechanics Model and Validation | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center (DLR)/Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics | Germany |
| Craig, Omotoyosi | O. Craig, R. Dobson | Parabolic Solar Cooker: Cooking with Heat Pipe vs Direct Spiral Copper Tubes | General topics in CSP | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Ibarra, Mercedes | M. Ibarra, A. Al Rished, M. Frasquet, S. Gasim, H. Ghedira, A. Tuomiranta | Parabolic Trough Collector Power Plant Performance Simulation for an Interactive Solar Energy Atlas of Saudi Arabia | General topics in CSP | ReCREMA (Masdar Institute of Science and Technology) | United Arab Emirates |
| Musango, Jones | J. Musango, F. Dinter, P. Gauche | Parametric Description of Acceptance Angle for Reflectivity Monitoring Unit | Measurements and control | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Alansary, Hany | H. Alansary, S. Alaqel, E. Djajadiwinata, A. Mohammad | Parametric Study of the Optical Performance of a Point Focus Fresnel Collector | Solar collectors | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia |
| Kodama, Tatsuya | T. Kodama, H.S. Cho, T. Etori, N. Gokon, S. Ito, K. Matsubara, A. Takeuchi, S. Yokota | Particles Fluidized Bed Receiver/Reactor with a Beam-Down Solar Concentrating Optics: 30-kWth Performance Test Using a Big Sun-Simulator | Solar fuels | Niigata University | Japan |
| Izygon, Michel | M. Izygon, K. McMurtrie, N. Vu | Particle Swarm Optimization of the Layout of a Heliostat Field | Solar collectors | Tietronix | United States |
| Amsbeck, Lars | L. Amsbeck, R. Buck, T. Prosin | Particle Tower Technology Applied to Metallurgic Plants and Peak-Time Boosting of Steam Power Plants | CSP systems | DLR Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Jian, Yongfang | Y. Jian | Performance Analysis of Integrating High Temperature Concrete Thermal Energy Storage System into Parabolic Trough Power Plants | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China |
| Al-Sulaiman, Fahad | F. Al-Sulaiman, M. Atif | Performance Analysis of Recompression Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycles Integrated with Solar Thermal Power Tower System under Different Thermal Energy Storage Options | Power cycles | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia |
| Al-Sulaiman, Fahad | F. Al-Sulaiman, F. Hussain | Performance Analysis of Solar Chimney for Saudi Arabia Weather Conditions | General topics in CSP | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia |
| Al-Sulaiman, Fahad | F. Al-Sulaiman, M. Atif, A. Kouta | Performance Assessment of Solar Tower Integrated with Regenerative Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle and MEE-TVC Desalination System | Power cycles | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia |
| Belasri, Djawed | D. Belasri, P. Armstrong, N. Calvet, K. Nakamura | Performance Measurements of New Silicon Carbide Coated Reflectors for Concentrated Solar Power Applications | Solar collectors | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Lubkoll, Matti | M. Lubkoll, T.M. Harms, T.W. von Backström | Performance Outlook for the SCRAP Receiver | Thermal receivers | STERG | South Africa |
| Jamil, Umer | U. Jamil, W. Ali | Performance Tests and Efficiency Analysis of Solar Invictus 53S – A Parabolic Dish Solar Collector for Direct Steam Generation | CSP systems | ZED Solar | Pakistan |
| Armijo, Kenneth | K. Armijo, C. Andraka | Phenomenological Studies on Sodium for CSP Applications: A Safety Review | Heat transfer fluids | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Cabeza, Luisa F. | L.F. Cabeza, A.I. Fernández, J. Gasia, L. Miró, C. Prieto Rios, A. Solé | Pilot Plant for Molten Salts Storage Testing: An Example on how Research Helps Commercialization | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | University of Lleida | Spain |
| Kurup, Parthiv | P. Kurup, C. Turchi | Potential for Solar Industrial Process Heat in the United States: A Look at California | Policy and markets | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | United States |
| Liedke, Phillip | P. Liedke, E. Hölle, A. Lewandowski, A. Pfahl | Precise Low Cost Chain Gears for Heliostats | Solar collectors | Institute of Solar Research / German Aerospace Center (DLR e.V.) | Germany |
| Zanino, Roberto | R. Zanino, C. Ho, D. Romano, L. Savoldi | Preliminary Discrete Element Modeling of a Falling Particle Curtain for CSP Central Tower Receivers | Thermal receivers | Dipartimento Energia, Politecnico | Italy |
| Roos, Thomas | T. Roos, T. Harms | Preliminary Performance Analysis of a Transverse Flow Spectrally Selective Two-slab Packed Bed Volumetric Receiver | Thermal receivers | CSIR | South Africa |
| Ndiaye, Ahmadou | A. Ndiaye, D. Azilinon, C. Mbow, P. Stouffs, A. Thiam | Preliminary Study of a Small Beam-Down Solar Tower on Sub-Saharan Countries | CSP systems | Laboratoire d’Energétique Appliquée/Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar | Senegal |
| Muñoz Sanchez, Belen | B. Muñoz Sanchez, A. García Romero, I. Iparraguirre Torres, J.E. Julia Bolivar, J. Nieto Maestre, J.A. Sánchez García | Preparation of Nanofluids Based on Solar Salt and Boehmite Nanoparticles: Characterization of Starting Materials | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | TECNALIA | Spain |
| Demontis, Valeria | V. Demontis, M. Camerada, G. Cau, D. Cocco, A. Damiano, T. Melis, M. Musio | Progress in Preliminary Studies at Ottana Solar Facility | CSP systems | Sardegna Ricerche | Italy |
| Odenthal, Christian | C. Odenthal, W. Steinmann | Proof-of-Concept and Advancement of the CellFlux Concept | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Montecchi, Marco | M. Montecchi | Proposal of a New Parameter for the Comprehensive Qualification of Solar Mirrors for CSP Applications | Measurements and control | ENEA –Casaccia | Italy |
| Ballestrín, Jesús | J. Ballestrín, J. Barbero, M.E. Carra, I. Cañadas, A. Marzo, J. Rodríguez, M.I. Roldán | Pyrometric Method for Measuring Emittances at High Temperatures | Measurements and control | CIEMAT-PSA | Spain |
| Osório, Tiago | T. Osório, D. Benitez, A. Denarie, A. Frein, A. Heimsath, J. Hertel, P. Horta, M. Larcher, R. Pujol-Nadal, S. Schneider, D.W. van Rooyen | Ray-Tracing Software Comparison for Linear Focusing Solar Collectors | Solar collectors | University of Évora | Portugal |
| van den Donker, Pieter | P. van den Donker, G. Rosinga, E. du Marchie van Voorthuysen | Reducing Heliostat Field Costs by Direct Measurement and Control of the Mirror Orientation | Solar collectors | Sun2Point | Netherlands |
| Flesch, Robert | R. Flesch, J. Grobbel, B. Hoffschmidt, H. Stadler, R. Uhlig | Reducing the Convective Losses of Cavity Receivers | Thermal receivers | Institute of Solar Resarch (German Aerospace Center) | Germany |
| Hughes, Graham | G. Hughes, E. Abbasi-Shavazi, M. Kaufer, T. Lindley, A. McIntosh, J. Pye, J. Zhang | Reduction of Convective Losses in Solar Cavity Receivers | Thermal receivers | The Australian National University | Australia |
| Labordena, Mercè | M. Labordena, J. Lilliestam | Renewable and Controllable Solar Power for the Large Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa | Policy and markets | ETH Zürich | Switzerland |
| Berryman, Ian | I. Berryman, M. Dadd, N. Jelley, R. Stone | Results from Field Trial of a Low-Cost Solar Cooker with Novel Concentrator Geometry | General topics in CSP | University of Oxford | United Kingdom |
| Dinter, Frank | F. Dinter, L. Möller | A Review of Andasol 3 and Perspective for Parabolic Trough CSP Plants in South Africa | Commercial and demonstration projects | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Ho, Clifford | C. Ho | Review of Avian Mortality Studies at Concentrating Solar Power Plants | CSP systems | Sandia National Laboratories | United States |
| Navarro, Ana A. | A.A. Navarro, P. Domínguez, J. Polo, L. Ramírez, E. Zarza | Review of Different Methodologies for the Selection of Suitable Zones for STE Plants | Policy and markets | CIEMAT | Spain |
| Smyrnakis, Christos | C. Smyrnakis, K. Kynigalakis, A. Phocas-Cosmetatos | A Review of Public Desert Land Lease Policies for Concentrated Solar Power Plants and the Impact on Their Economic Performance | General topics in CSP | Nur Energie | United Kingdom |
| Allen, Kenneth | K. Allen, P. Gauché, E. Joubert, T. von Backström | Rock Bed Thermal Storage: Concepts and Costs | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | University of Stellenbosch | South Africa |
| May, Liam | L. May | The Role of Concentrating Solar Power in a South African Large Scale Renewable Energy Scenario | Solar resource assessment | Helio 100 | South Africa |
| Soria, Rafael | R. Soria, U. Fahl, T. Fichter, T. Haasz, S. Hoffmann, J. Kern, A.F.P. Lucena, P. Rochedo, R. Schaeffer, A. Szklo, J. Tomaschek | The Role of CSP in Brazil: A Multi-Model Analysis | Policy and markets | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
| Hernandez, Cayetano | C. Hernandez | Saudi Arabia Outlook in CSP in 2015 | Policy and markets | ESTELA/ALTRAN | Spain |
| Garg, Pardeep | P. Garg, K. G.M., S. Saha, N.C. Thirumalai | Scroll Expander for Supercritical CO2 Cycles | Power cycles | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | India |
| Garcia, Pierre | P. Garcia, P. Nivelon, S. Rougé | Second Test Campaign of a Pilot Scale Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage – Durability and Operational Strategies | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | CEA-LITEN | France |
| Wendelin, Timothy | T. Wendelin | SERIIUS Low-Cost Heliostat Development Project | Solar collectors | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | United States |
| Alobaidli, Abdulaziz | A. Alobaidli, A. Higgo, V. Lempesis, I. Perez, F. Runkel | Shams 1 – 100 MW Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plant in Abu Dhabi: First Year Operational Experience and Records | Commercial and demonstration projects | Shams Power Company | United Arab Emirates |
| Fernández-García, Aránzazu | A. Fernández-García, C. Delord, A. Heimsath, C. Heras, L. Martínez-Arcos, M. Montecchi, A. Peña-Lapuente, T.J. Reche Navarro, F. Sallaberry, T. Schmid, F. Sutter | Simplified Analysis of Solar-Weighted Specular Reflectance for Mirrors with High Specularity | Measurements and control | CIEMAT-PSA | Spain |
| Garcia-Barberena, Javier | J. Garcia-Barberena, I. Erdocia | Simulation and Comparison of Different Operational Strategies for Storage Utilization in Concentrated Solar Power Plants | CSP systems | CENER | Spain |
| Yu, Qiang | Q. Yu, Z. Wang, E. Xu | Simulation and Experimental Research of 1MWe Solar Tower Power Plant in China | CSP systems | Institute of Electrical Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences | China |
| Xu, Hui | H. Xu, X. LI, E. Xu | The Simulation Study on Control System of the Parabolic Trough Collector Field | Measurements and control | Key Laboratory of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic System,Institute of Electrical Engineering | China |
| Yousefpour Lazardjani, Mani | M. Yousefpour Lazardjani, G. Dikta, J. Göttsche, V. Kronhardt | Simultaneous Optimization of Micro-Heliostat Geometry and Field Layout Using a Genetic Algorithm | Solar collectors | Solar-Institut Jülich | Germany |
| Cebecauer, Tomas | T. Cebecauer, M. Suri | Site-adaptation of Satellite-based DNI and GHI Time Series: Overview and SolarGIS Approach | Solar resource assessment | GeoModel Solar | Slovakia |
| Giaconia, Alberto | A. Giaconia | Small/Medium Multi-Generative CSP Plants for Distributed Production of Heat and Power | CSP systems | ENEA | Italy |
| Delord, Christine | C. Delord, A. Blaise, A. Fernandez-García, L. Martínez-Arcos, T. Reche-Navarro, F. Sutter | Soiling and Degradation Analysis of Solar Mirrors | Reliability and service life prediction | CEA-INES | France |
| Kotzé, Johannes | J. Kotzé, S. Bode, P. Gauché, W. Landman, J. Larmuth, P. du Toit | Solar Augmentation for Process Heat with Central Receiver Technology | CSP systems | Helio100, Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Bellouard, Quentin | Q. Bellouard, S. Abanades, N. Dupassieux, K. Froment, M. Grateau, S. Rodat | Solar Biomass Gasification in Presence of Metal Oxide | Solar fuels | CEA INES | France |
| Kouta, Amine | A. Kouta, F. Al-Sulaiman | Solar Cogeneration Utilizing Solar Tower Integrated with sCO2 Brayton Cycle and MEE-TVC Desalination | CSP systems | King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia |
| McNaughton, Robbie | R. McNaughton | Solar Combined Cycle Power Generation with Solar Thermal Steam Reforming of Fuel Gases | Power cycles | CSIRO | Australia |
| McNaughton, Robbie | R. McNaughton, J. Edwards, J. Haywood, J. Hinkley, K. Lovegrove, W. Stein | A Solar Fuels Roadmap for Australia | Solar fuels | CSIRO | Australia |
| Servert, Jorge | J. Servert, E. Cerrajero, L. Gonzalez, D. Lopez, D. Pereira, A. R. Rocha | Solar Hybrid Power Plants: Solar Energy Contribution in Reaching Full Dispatchability and Firmness | Grid integration | Investigación, Desarrollo e innovación energética, S.L. | Spain |
| Berger, Michael | M. Berger, M.M.R. Al-Najami, K. Hennecke, D. Krüger, M. Mokhtar, C. Zahler | Solar Process Steam for a Pharmaceutical Company in Jordan | Commercial and demonstration projects | Industrial Solar GmbH | Germany |
| Agrafiotis, Christos | C. Agrafiotis, M. Roeb, C. Sattler, L. de Oliveira | A Solar Receiver-Storage Modular Cascade Based on Porous Ceramic Structures for Hybrid Sensible/Thermochemical Solar Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Institute of Solar Research/Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)-German Aerospace Center | Germany |
| Barriga, Javier | J. Barriga, B. Coto | Solar Selective Coatings for High Temperature: Fabrication and Characterization | Thermal receivers | IK4-TEKNIKER | Spain |
| Roeb, Martin | M. Roeb, G. Borchardt, C. Feldmann, R. Pitz-Paal, C. Sattler, M. Schmücker, A. Steinfeld | SolarSyngas: Results from a Virtual Institute Developing Materials and Key Components for Solar Thermochemical Fuel Production | Solar fuels | DLR | Germany |
| Fernández-León, Mercedes | M. Fernández-León, B. Bolinaga, L. Campa, V. Lara-Fanego, G. Pacheco, J.M. Valenzuela | Solar Thermal Energy Predictability for the Grid (STEP4Grid) | Grid integration | Abengoa Solar España | Spain |
| Olsen, Michele | M. Olsen, A. Avery, D. Bobela, R. Bonner, R. Bradshaw, D. Campo, D. Ginley, G. Glatzmaier, C. Harding, C. Oshman, P. Parilla, J. Raade, J. Rea, T. Roark, J. Sharp, N. Siegel, E. Toberer, J. Vaughn, R. Weigand | Solar Thermoelectricity via Advanced Latent Heat Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | National Renewable Energy Laboratory | United States |
| Krüger, Michael | M. Krüger, P. Bartsch, H. Pointner, S. Zunft | Solar Tower Power Plant Using a Particle-Heated Steam Generator: Modeling and Parametric Study | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Thermodynamics | Germany |
| Relancio, Javier | J. Relancio, A. Cuellar, C. Ettmayr, G. Walker | South African CSP Projects under the REIPP Programme – Requirements, Challenges and Opportunities | Policy and markets | Mott MacDonald | South Africa |
| Relloso, Sergio | S. Relloso, N. Castaneda | South Africa Time Of Day (TOD) Scenario. SENER CSP Technology | General topics in CSP | SENER INGENIERIA y SISTEMAS S.A. | Spain |
| Orosz, Matthew | M. Orosz, T. Lance, R. Morad, M. Ruiz, N. Zweibaum | Spectrum-Splitting Hybrid CSP-CPV Solar Energy System with Standalone and Parabolic Trough Plant Retrofit Applications | CSP systems | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States |
| Heimsath, Anna | A. Heimsath, M. Am-Shallem, Y. Elon, E. Klimm, P. Lindner, P. Nitz, K. Ordonez Moreno, T. Schmid | Specular Reflectance of Soiled Glass Mirrors – Study on the Impact of Incidence Angles | Measurements and control | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Liu, Ming | M. Liu, S. Bell, F. Bruno, W. Saman, S. Tay, G. Will | Stability and Corrosion Testing of a High Temperature Phase Change Material for CSP Applications | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | University of South Australia | Australia |
| Sallaberry, Fabienne | F. Sallaberry, A. Bello, J.I. Burgaleta, A. Fernandez-García, J. Fernandez-Reche, J.A. Gomez, S. Herrero, E. Luepfert, R. Morillo, G. San Vicente, M. Sanchez, P. Santamaria, J. Terradillos, J. Ubach, L. Valenzuela | Standards for Components in Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants – Status of the Spanish Working Group | Policy and markets | CENER (National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain) | Spain |
| Hofer, Annie | A. Hofer, F. Alberti, J. Arraiza, J.I. Burgaleta, M.J. Carvalho, A. Heimsath, N. Janotte, K. Kramer, M. Montecchi, T. Osório, W. Platzer, F. Sallaberry, S. Scholl, L. Valenzuela | State of the Art of Performance Evaluation Methods for Concentrating Solar Collectors | Solar collectors | Fraunhofer ISE | Germany |
| Iriondo, Jesus | J. Iriondo, I. Eizaguirre | Stellio Advanced Heliostat Field Control and Power Grid – Closing the Power Tower Efficiency Loop | Solar collectors | Microelectronica Maser | Spain |
| Balz, Markus | M. Balz, V. Göcke, T. Keck, G. Weinrebe, M. Woehrbach, F. von Reeken | Stellio – Development, Construction and Testing of a Smart Heliostat | Solar collectors | schlaich bergermann partner, sbp sonne gmbh | Germany |
| Hirsch, Tobias | T. Hirsch, C. Bachelier, J. Dersch, M. Eck, T. Fluri, S. Giuliano, O. Goebel, U. Haller, S. Lude, R. Meyer, C. Rau, H. Schenk, N. Schmidt, M. Seitz, B. Westphal, E. Yildiz | Steps Towards a CSP Yield Calculation Guideline: A First Draft for Discussion in the SolarPACES Working Group guiSmo | CSP systems | DLR Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Ndiogou, Baye Alioune | B.A. Ndiogou, D. Azilinon, C. Mbow, P. Stouffs, A. Thiam | Study and Modeling of a Pressurized Air Receiver to Power a Micro Gas Turbine | Thermal receivers | Laboratoire d’Energétique Appliquée/Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar | Senegal |
| Bouaddi, Sahar | S. Bouaddi, I. Ahmed | A Study of the Soiling Behavior of CSP Candidate Mirrors in Southwest Morocco | Solar collectors | Ibn Zohr University | Morocco |
| Niederfuehr, Michael | M. Niederfuehr | Study on Compatibility of CSP Mirrors with Structural Adhesives | Reliability and service life prediction | Sika Services AG | Switzerland |
| Xu, Li | L. Xu | Study on the Thermal Inertia in the Dynamic Performance Test of Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors | Solar collectors | Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China |
| Garg, Pardeep | P. Garg, K. G.M., P. Kumar, T. N.C. | Sub-, Trans- and Super- Critical CO2 Brayton Cycles with Volumetric Expander for Distributed CSP Applications | Power cycles | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | India |
| Liu, Sijie | S. Liu | Supercritical CO2 Brayton Power Cycle For Molten Salt Receivers | CSP systems | EDF R&D China | China |
| Servert, Jorge | J. Servert, E. Cerrajero, E. Fuentealba | Synergies of Solar Energy Use in the Desalination of Seawater: A Case Study in Northern Chile | Water desalination and detoxification | Solar Technology Advisors S.L. | Spain |
| Wieghardt, Kai | K. Wieghardt, G. Dibowski, K. Eßer, K. Funken, P. Hilger, B. Hoffschmidt, D. Laaber | SynLight – The World’s Largest Artificial Sun | Thermal receivers | DLR, Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Moser, Massimo | M. Moser, F. Trieb | System Analysis of Renewable Desalination: An Integrated Approach with the Simulation Tool INSEL | Water desalination and detoxification | DLR | Germany |
| Santamaría, Bruno | B. Santamaría | A Systematic and Modular Design for a Heliostat Operating System | CSP systems | TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG | Germany |
| Ssebabi, Brian | B. Ssebabi, F. Dinter, J. van der Spuy | System layout and performance prediction for a solar-hybrid micro-gas turbine | Power cycles | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Linder, Marc | M. Linder | The TCS Power Project – Thermochemical Energy Storage for CSP | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | German Aerospace Center (DLR) | Germany |
| Bai, Fengwu | F. Bai, Y. Wang, Z. Wang, B. Yang | Technical Evaluation Method of Thermal Energy Storage System | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | The Institute of Eletrical Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences | China |
| Röger, Marc | M. Röger, S. Caron, S. Dieckmann, E. Lüpfert | Techno-Economic Analysis of Receiver Replacement Scenarios in a Parabolic Trough Field | Thermal receivers | DLR German Aerospace Center | Spain |
| Lim, Jin Han | J.H. Lim, A. Chinnici, B. Dally, G. Nathan | Techno-Economic Assessment of a Hybrid Solar Receiver and Combustor | CSP systems | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Guedez, Rafael | R. Guedez, M. Arnaudo, Z. Hassar, B. Laumert, M. Topel, R. Zanino | Techno-economic Performance Evaluation of Direct Steam Generation Solar Tower Plants with Thermal Energy Storage Systems Based on High-temperature Concrete and Encapsulated Phase Change Materials | CSP systems | KTH – Royal Institute of Technology | Sweden |
| Guedez, Rafael | R. Guedez, M. Arnaudo, D. Ferruzza, Z. Hassar, B. Laumert, C.D. Pérez-Segarra, I. Rodriguez | Techno-economic Performance Evaluation of Solar Tower Plants with Integrated Multi-layered PCM Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage – A Comparative Study to Conventional Two-tank Storage Systems | CSP systems | KTH – Royal Institute of Technology | Sweden |
| Bouaichaoui, Sofiane | S. Bouaichaoui | Techno-Economic Study for Feasibility of Solar Power Plant in Algeria | CSP systems | CDER | Algeria |
| Hinrichs, Matthias | M. Hinrichs, K. Federsel, M. Ladenberger, J. Wortmann | Temperature Controlled Molten Salt Recirculation Enhances Effectiveness of Linear Concentrating Solar Fields Leading to Reduced LCOE | Heat transfer fluids | BASF SE | Germany |
| Benoit, Hadrien | H. Benoit, G. Flamant, D. Gauthier, I. Pérez López | Temperature Influence on Wall-to-Particle Suspension Heat Transfer in a Solar Tubular Receiver | Heat transfer fluids | PROMES-CNRS | France |
| Vindel López, José María | J.M. Vindel López, A.A. Navarro, J. Polo, L. Ramírez, R.X. Valenzuela, L.F. Zarzalejo | Temporal and Spatial Variability of the Solar Radiation from Probability Analysis | Solar resource assessment | CIEMAT | Spain |
| Márquez, José María | J.M. Márquez, R. López Martín, L. Valenzuela, E. Zarza | Test Bench HEATREC for Heat Loss Measurement on Solar Receiver Tubes | Thermal receivers | CIEMAT – Plataforma Solar de Almería | Spain |
| Villalobos, Uver | U. Villalobos, S. Al Martini, P. Bergan, N. Calvet, T. Delclos, N. Hoivik, M. Martins | Thermal and Mechanical Properties Characterization of High Temperature Concrete for CSP Applications | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Demagh, Yassine | Y. Demagh, H. Benmoussa, L. Bordja, Y. Kabar | Thermal Enhancement in Parabolic Trough Collectors by the Use of a Novel Wavy Absorber | Thermal receivers | Université de Jijel | Algeria |
| Tizzoni, Anna Chiara | A.C. Tizzoni, N. Corsaro, C. D’Ottavi, A. Giaconia, S. Licoccia, S. Sau | Thermal Fluids for CSP Systems: Alkaline Nitrates/Nitrites Thermodynamics Modelling Method | Heat transfer fluids | Tor Vergata University | Italy |
| Lahlou, Radia | R. Lahlou, S. Almheiri, P. Armstrong, N. Calvet, B. Grange, T. Shamim, A. Slocum | Thermal Modeling of a Secondary Concentrator Integrated with an Open Direct-Absorption Molten-Salt Volumetric Receiver in a Beam-Down Tower System | Solar collectors | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| de Meyer, Oelof | O. de Meyer, F. Dinter, S. Govender | Thermal Resistance Model For CSP Central Receivers | Thermal receivers | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Lavine, Adrienne | A. Lavine, H. Aryafar, G. Bran Anleu, C. Chen, J. Jordan, K. Lovegrove, A. Sepulveda | Thermochemical Energy Storage with Ammonia: Aiming for the SunShot Cost Target | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Univ. of California, Los Angeles | United States |
| Vidal, Alfonso | A. Vidal | Thermochemical Solar Hydrogen Production Integrated into a Power Plants – A Case Study on the Performance and Economy of a 19 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant | General topics in CSP | CIEMAT | Spain |
| Hoffmann, Jean-Francois | J. Hoffmann, C. Bourdil, V. Goetz, G. Jeangros, X. Py | A Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System for CSP with Natural or Recycled Filler Materials Using Vegetable oil as Heat Transfer Fluid | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | CNRS PROMES | France |
| Alonso, Elisa | E. Alonso, E. Fuentalba, A. Gallo, C. Pérez-Rábago | Thermodynamic Study of CuO/Cu2O and Co3O4/CoO Redox Pairs for Solar Energy Thermochemical Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | University of Antofagasta | Chile |
| Garg, Pardeep | P. Garg, P. Kumar, T. N.C., M. S. Orosz | Thermo-Economic Comparison of Solar PV and ORC for Steady Load Applications | General topics in CSP | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | India |
| Topel, Monika | M. Topel, F. Ellakany, M. Genrup, R. Guedez, B. Laumert | Thermo-Economic Study on the Implementation of Steam Turbine Concepts for Flexible Operation on a Direct Steam Generation Solar Tower Power Plant | Power cycles | KTH | Sweden |
| Augsburger, Germain | G. Augsburger, E. Boschek, M.M. Clark, A.K. Das | Thermo-Mechanical and Optical Optimization of the Molten Salt Receiver for a Given Heliostat Field | Thermal receivers | ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd | Switzerland |
| Fernandez Diaz, Angel G. | A.G. Fernandez Diaz, E. Fuentealba, H. Galleguillos, J.C. Gomez | Thermophysical Properties and Corrosion Characterization of Low Cost Lithium Containing Nitrate Salts Produced in Northern Chile for Thermal Energy Storage | Thermal/thermochemical energy storage | Antofagasta University | Chile |
| Ghosal, Ashitava | A. Ghosal, R.B. Ashith Shyam | A Three-degree-of-freedom Parallel Manipulator for Concentrated Solar Power Towers: Modeling, Simulation and Design | General topics in CSP | Indian Institute of Science | India |
| Larmuth, James | J. Larmuth, P. Gauché, W. Landman | A Top-down Approach to Heliostat Cost Reduction | Solar collectors | Helio100 – Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Sallaberry, Fabienne | F. Sallaberry, I.D. Bernad, A. García de Jalón, J. Leon, L. Valenzuela | Towards Standardization of in-Site Parabolic Trough Collector Testing in Solar Thermal Power Plants | Measurements and control | CENER (National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain) | Spain |
| Hirsch, Tobias | T. Hirsch, M. Biencinto, L. González, N. Martín-Chivelet, M. Schroedter-Homscheidt, S. Wilbert | Towards the Definition of Requirements for Direct Normal Irradiance Nowcasting Systems | Solar resource assessment | DLR Institute of Solar Research | Germany |
| Joshi, Abhinaya | A. Joshi, O. Akinjiola, X. Lou, C. Neuschaefer, J. Quinn, C. Wang | Transient Analysis of a Molten Salt Central Receiver(MSCR) in a Solar Power Plant | Measurements and control | ALSTOM | United States |
| Feldhoff, Jan Fabian | J.F. Feldhoff, N. Janotte, J. León | Transient Analysis of Optical Efficiency and Incidence Angle Modifier for Line Focus Collectors | Measurements and control | DLR | Germany |
| Doupis, Dimitri | D. Doupis, J. Carcorze-Soto, Y. Chen, M. Clark, M. Losito, A. Maggi, C. Wang | Transient Simulation of Molten Salt Central Receiver | Thermal receivers | Alstom | United States |
| Serrano-Aguilera, Juan José | J.J. Serrano-Aguilera, L. Valenzuela | Transient Validation of RELAP5 Model with the DISS Facility in Once Through Operation Mode | Heat transfer fluids | Plataforma Solar de Almería (CIEMAT) | Spain |
| Guo, Minghuan | M. Guo, F. Sun, Z. Wang | Two New Methods Used to Simulate the Circumferential Solar Flux Density Concentrated on the Absorber of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector | Solar collectors | Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China |
| Wilbert, Stefan | S. Wilbert, N. Geuder, A. Habte, S. Kleindiek, B. Nouri, M. Schwandt, F. Vignola | Uncertainty of Rotating Shadowband Irradiometers and Si-Pyranometers Including the Spectral Irradiance Error | Solar resource assessment | DLR | Spain |
| Benmarraze, Simon | S. Benmarraze | Unlocking the Value of Combining Renewable Energy Sources: Case Study of a Hybrid CSP – Wind Power Project Delivering Electricity to the Jordanian National Electricity Distribution Grid | Grid integration | SOLAREUROMED | France |
| Harper, Paul | P. Harper, J. Dreijer, P. Gauche, J. Larmuth, K. Malan | Use of Mems and Optical Sensors for Closed Loop Heliostat Control | CSP systems | Stellenbosch University | South Africa |
| Grange, Benjamin | B. Grange, P. Armstrong, J. Beltran Torres, N. Calvet, V. Kumar, V. Perez, A. Slocum | Validation of an Optical Model Applied to the Beam Down CSP Facility at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform | Solar collectors | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Schroedter-Homscheidt, Marion | M. Schroedter-Homscheidt, G. Gesell | Verification of Sectoral Cloud Motion Based Direct Normal Irradiance Nowcasting from Satellite Imagery | Solar resource assessment | DLR | Germany |
| Camerada, Marco | M. Camerada, G. Cau, D. Cocco, A. Damiano, V. Demontis, T. Melis, M. Musio | Villacidro Solar Demo Plant: Integration of Small-Scale CSP and Biogas Power Plants in an Industrial Microgrid | Commercial and demonstration projects | Sardegna Ricerche | Italy |
| Raza, Aikifa | A. Raza, A. Alobaidli, A. Higgo, T. Zhang | Water Recovery in a Concentrated Solar Power Plant | General topics in CSP | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | United Arab Emirates |
| Paetzold, Joachim | J. Paetzold, S. Cochard, D.F. Fletcher, A. Vassallo | Wind Effects in Solar Fields with Various Collector Designs | Solar collectors | The University of Sydney | Australia |
