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What is a utility-scale solar project? How many types of utility-scale solar generating systems are there?

Utility-scale solar is a very common term among solar industry professionals whose definition varies widely in the industry. However, the basic concept of utility-scale solar services is selling the power directly into the electric grid. These services are also termed as ‘in front of the meter’. This is opposite to the distributed generation system, which is termed as ‘behind the meter’. Apart from this, utility-scale solar projects are determined by several factors like location, size, voltage, state policy, and interconnection type.

How many types of utility-scale solar generating systems are there?

Depending upon the type of energy conversion and type of solar resource they rely on, there are two main types of utility-scale solar generating systems viz. Photovoltaics (PV) and Concentrating Solar Power.

Photovoltaics (PV)

As we all know, PV cells are used in solar panels. According to the experts from ACE Renewtech, a Leading Solar EPC Company, PV cells absorb the solar energy from the sunlight and create electrical charges. These charges move in response to an electrical field in the cell resulting in a flow of electricity. While PVs' low maintenance and versatility are their greatest strengths, their intermittency, and unpredictability make them a less reliable power source.

Concentrating solar power

Concentrating solar or thermal power (CSP) systems utilize mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight upon receivers. The receiving system collects solar energy and converts it into heat. This heat can be used to generate electricity or stored for later use. Though CSP is replaced by PV on the global and domestic markets, these systems work best in high-insolation areas. This type of utility-scale solar service is more common in big industries and power plants.

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https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/how-does-solar-work#:~:text=Solar%20technologies%20capture% 20this%20radiation,into%20useful%20forms%20of%20energy.&text=There%20are%20two%20main %20types,%2Dthermal%20power%20(CSP).

https://www.urbangridsolar.com/what-is-utility-scale-solar-an-overview/#:~:text=The%20Solar%20Ene rgy%20Industries%20Association,qualify%20utility%2Dscale%20solar%20projects.

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/eme812/node/641#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20main%20solar, Concentrating%20Solar%20Power%20(CSP).


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