Pintail Power Hybrid Power Plant With Storage Delivers 10X More Solar Energy
Summary
The new Dispatchable Solar Combined Cycle (DSCC) technology reduces fossil fuel use and green-house gases 30% below the worlds most fuel efficient Combined Cycle Power Plant. Citing the CAISO Governors Vision for 2030 where base-load operation is replaced by flexible gas plants and energy storage, inventor and Pintail Power CEO William Conlon said, "This is the first of a new class of hybrid power systems designed to overcome the Duck Curve — essentially the challenge of PV solar over-generation during the day and the need for fast ramping energy to meet customer demand as the sun sets. Bottom line: customers benefit from a more efficient and more responsive system while significantly reducing the cost of energy." The invention, U.S. Patent Number 9,816,490, will be offered by Pintail Power LLC, via technology licenses and design support to developers as a way to make CSP plants competitive in the US and expand global market opportunities, particularly in the Middle East and China. The company also offers Liquid Air Power & Storage (LAPS) technology for re-powering combustion turbine peaker plants to increase capacity and efficiency thereby delivering technical, operational, and economic benefits to plant owners.