Parabolic Trough Technology R&D Overview

Clean and Diversified Energy Initiative: Solar Task Force Report

Report Available from: Western Governors' Association (PDF 3.1 MB)

Chapter 6: Recent Advances in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Technology

Publication: Advances in Solar Energy, Vol. 16
American Solar Energy Society

Concentrated Solar Thermal Power — Now! Exploiting the Heat from the Sun to Combat Climate Change

Article Available from: Greenpeace

Advances in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Technology

Article Available from: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering

Parabolic Trough Technology R&D Plans and Reports

Report to Congress on Assessment of Potential Impact of Concentrating Solar Power for Electricity Generation

U.S. Department of Energy Report: (PDF 1.4 MB)

Solar Energy Technologies Program: Multi-Year Program Plan, 2007-2011

Available from: U.S. Department of Energy, Part 1 (PDF 3.2 ) and Part 2 (PDF 3.3 MB)

Note: Part 2 features concentrating solar power

Solar Energy Technologies Program FY 2005 Annual Report

U.S. Department of Energy Report: (PDF 8.3 MB)

European Research on Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy

Available from: SolarPaces (PDF 710 KB)

Solar Energy Technologies Program FY 2004 Annual Report

U.S. Department of Energy Report: (PDF 4.9 MB)

Solar Energy Technologies Program: Multi-Year Program Plan, 2003-2007 &

U.S Department of Energy Report: (PDF 4.4 MB)

Parabolic-Trough Technology Roadmap: A Pathway for Sustained Commercial

NREL Technical Report: (PDF 967 KB)