Name

Email

Section 1: Personal data

1. Role

Technology ProviderPlant OperatorTechnology DeveloperResearcherPolicyOther
Other (please specify)

2. Organization Name

3. Organization Type

UniversityResearch InstitutePrivate CompanyNGOOther
Other (please specify)

4. Country

5. Primary Research/Business Area

Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST)Non-Concentrating Solar ThermalConcentrating Photovoltaics (CPV)Non-Concentrating Photovoltaics (PV)Wind EnergyGeothermalBiomassEnergy StorageOther
Other (please specify)

Section 2: Current & Future Needs for Renewable Energy Research Infrastructure

6. Research services/facilities you use or foresee needing

Solar Thermal Testing and Characterization

Optical characterization of mirrorsAccelerated aging of plant componentsThermal characterization of solar absorbersMaterial testing under high temperatures (up to 3500 °C) and high solar fluxesPerformance and characterization of plant components (receivers, reactors, thermal storage, heat exchangers, etc.)Heliostat beam and tracking accuracy characterizationOperation and maintenance procedures for solar collectors and heliostatsCharacterization of equipment for molten salt loopsOthers

Solar Fuels, Chemistry and Water Treatment

Solar photocatalytic treatment and disinfection of wastewatersSolar hydrogen productionResearch and validation for solar thermal desalinationDesign and test of solar chemistry applicationsOthers

Grid Integration and Energy Storage

Testing and characterization of full-scale electrical energy storage systemsTesting of thermal storage systems and sub-systemsValidating simulation models of thermal storage systemsEvaluation of photovoltaic systems with grid integrationEnergy management testing and optimizationTesting of micro-grid componentsReal-time monitoring and control of micro-gridsOthers

Modelling and Simulation

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulationsTransient system simulationsOptical simulations of solar concentrating systemsEnergy storage modellingDetailed system design and optimization for energy mix/hybrid systemsOthers

Material Synthesis and Characterization

Characterization of optical, surface, and electrical properties of materialsMaterials and coatings analysisCorrosion detection and prevention, anti-corrosive protection systems, durability evaluationIrradiation studies and characterization of aging effectsSynthesis of advanced nanomaterialsHigh throughput high-temperature casting for metals and alloysHigh throughput electrochemical characterization for conductive materialsThin film deposition, nano/micro-structuringOthers

7. How important are the following aspects? (1 = not important, 5 = very important)

Accessibility (ease of access, booking procedures):

Affordability (cost of using services):

Data management & sharing capabilities:

Technical expertise & support staff:

Collaboration opportunities:

Environmental and ethical impact:

Section 3: Synergy Potential & Cross-Cutting Applications

8. What potential synergies do you see between CST and your field?

9. What existing infrastructure at your organization could be used by CST researchers?

10. What are the main barriers to realizing these synergies?

Lack of communicationIncompatible equipmentFunding limitationsConflicts of interestOther

Section 4: Best Practice Exchange & Collaboration

11. Are you interested in knowledge exchange?

YesNo
Areas of interest (if yes)

Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST)Non-Concentrating Solar ThermalConcentrating Photovoltaics (CPV)Non-Concentrating Photovoltaics (PV)Wind EnergyGeothermalBiomassEnergy StorageOther

12. Most effective ways to foster collaboration?

Joint research and innovation projectsJoint commercial applicationsWorkshopsConferencesOnline platformsOther

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