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=Our Commitment=

Our World Today
The science agrees -- climate change is a reality. At Abengoa Solar, we believe that it is our responsibility to develop and apply solutions to solve one of humankind's greatest challenges. Climate change is intensifying weather extremes, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts and desertification, and is radically changing ecosystems. If we do not develop alternatives to existing patterns of energy use, the consequences will only get worse. Source: Manual sobre el protocolo de Kyoto; Raúl I. de Tapia Martín

Our World Tomorrow
… it is critical to foster the rational use of energy and the adoption of renewable energies to reduce climate change and ensure sustainable development. Reference: IEA The scenario described by the IEA shows greenhouse gas emissions increasing significantly in the next few years. Solar thermal and solar photovoltaics (PV) are proven energy technologies that do not contribute to rising greenhouse gas levels. Solar thermal and Solar PV show great potential as a key means of addressing climate change. Solar energy technology has progressed greatly in recent years with many installations planned. Progress and innovation will continue to make solar technologies a key feature of future sustainable development.
 * The International Energy Agency forecasts that in 2030…**
 * An augment of 36% in CO2 emissions
 * An increase of 34% on world energy demand
 * That 82% of the primary energy supply will be sourced from fossil fuels

Abengoa Solar?s Commitment to Solar Energy
"Covering just a small portion (under 5%) of our hot deserts with solar troughs wouold suffice to satisfy the electrical needs of the entire world."
 * **Great Potential**

Solar technologies are proven and mature, providing clean and reliable energy all over the planet. > Solar resources are distributed worldwide, from the most arid to the most fertile regions. > Past investments by institutions and companies in the development of solar technologies have been driven by the price of oil. > > Future investments can be expected to grow rapidly as fossil fuel prices continue to increase due to: > > - Reductions in fossil fuel reserves. > - Penalties for CO2 emission. There are three main areas of solar technology:
 * Kurokawa K.et al.:** Energy from the desert: Feasibility of herí largó scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems.
 * **Commercial Technologies**
 * **A Worldwide Source of Inexhaustible Clean Energy.**
 * **Soon, Solar energy technologies will compete with fossil fuels.**
 * Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Technology: Solar energy is concentrated and used to produce thermal energy. This thermal energy is then converted to electricity using conventional thermodynamic cycles.
 * [|Solar Heat Technologies]: Parabolic trough technology is used to produce heat to replace conventional energy used to heat water and air, to generate steam and to produce air-conditioning.
 * Photovoltaic (PV) Technology: Through the use of semiconductor materials and the photoelectric effect, electricity can be produced directly from solar radiation.

Concentrating Solar Power
> Electricity from a solar resource is generated using the same thermodynamic cycle as conventional plants. The only difference is the substitution of the boilder for a solar field and the use of solar energy instead of fossil fuels. > Energy delivery from a CSP plant coincides well with electricity demand. Peak electricity demand tends to occur when the sun is most intense. Even in colder climates, summer peaks are signifigantly greater than winter demand because air-conditioning loads are increasing. > Solar energy plants can deliver power at any time of the day or night when they are combined with thermal energy storage or are [|hybridized] with a backup fossil fuel source.
 * **Concentrating Solar Power: CSP can be easily integrated into conventional steam or combined cycle plants at low additional cost conventional steam thermal plants**
 * **Concentrating Solar Power: Optimum energy to cover peak electricity demands**
 * **Concentrating Solar Power: Reliable energy delivery using storage and fossil fuel hybridization**

Photovoltaic
> PV plants can be built as: > -Grid-connected installations ranging in size from large, utility-scale plants to small > residential systems > -Off-grid, distributed installations supplying power to remote locations. > PV modules are often mounted on building roofs, utilizing space that would otherwise go unused. With the use of thin film technologies, PV can be integrated into building structure as part of the roof, windows or facade.
 * **Photovoltaic: Grid-connected and remote installations**
 * **Photovoltaic: Easy integration with buildings**

Abengoa Solar applies and develops solar technology
Abengoa Solar is a company committed to developing [|PV], [|CSP] and [|industrial heat] technologies for commercial, industrial and utility applications. » [|Our activities] A primary focus of Abengoa Solar is the use of R&D as a means of continuous product improvement in manufacturing, installation and operation. ([|Abengoa Solar New Technologies] )

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