What you'll get these insights from the patent landscape of Concentrated Solar Power in this presentation. On the State of Research *Research Trend to let you know how research unfolded in the Concentrated Solar Power domain? *Which are the top companies that are actively researching? *Which universities have largest patent portfolio in the Concentrated Solar Power technologies? *Who are the newbies of Concentrated Solar Power domain? *Which countries are R&D hotspots? (Spoiler Alert: US isn’t at the top) Insights on Concentrated Solar Power Market *An overview of worldwide Concentrated Solar Power market *Where Concentrated Solar Power power plants are operating and are underway?

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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

2. Research Status in CSP
This refers to the analysis of different trends in a particular domain so as to identify the hidden insights. It can be
helpful in understanding the evolution of that domain in an effective manner.
In the following slides, we will be scrutinizing different trends in the domain of CSP.

3. How has the patent filing activity in the domain of CSP changed over the years?
Technology Evolution
3Note:
Less number of patents filed in year 2016 and 2017 should not be interpreted as decrease in patent filing activity, as few of the patents filed in these years may not be published yet.
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NumberofPatents
The market trend and prediction shows that CSP might be growing at a very high
rate. But IP filing shows a whole different story. As you can see, 2011 onwards the
patent filing has decreased in CSP at an alarming rate, giving birth to the question
that where innovation is actually happening in the domain or not.
From what we could uncover, we think that
the major reason behind the dip in patent
activity of CSP domain is the overproduction
of solar panels by Chinese Manufacturers and
uncertain future prospects (in the year 2017)
(source1, source2).
With the bankruptcy of German leader Solar
Millennium and other companies, the
number of solar thermal power plant builders
continues to dwindle, leaving just a handful
of developers, including California’s
BrightSource Energy and SolarReserve,
Spain’s Abengoa and France’s Areva.(Source)

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Which companies have the largest patent portfolio in the domain of CSP?
Top patent filer companies
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Yangzhou Sunleada
Mitsubishi
Rayspower Energy Group
Abengoa Solar
Ningbo High Tech Zone Shidai Energy Technology
Shandong Linuo Paradigma Solar Energy
Himin Solar Energy Group
Siemens
Konica Minolta
Haier
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Number of Patents
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NumberofPatents
The patents filed by the
companies in CSP are
decreasing every year. This is
evident from the graph
presented below.

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Which universities have the largest patent portfolio in the domain of CSP?
Top patent filer universities
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Institute Of Electrical Engineering CAS
North China Electric Power University
Shandong University of Science and
Technology
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Institute of Engineering Thermophysics CAS
Korea Institute Of Energy Research
Kunming University of Science and
Technology
Southeast University
University of Zhejiang
Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication
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Number of Patents
The patents filed by the universities
in CSP are holding steady or
somewhat increasing. Because of the
steady filing from the
universities/institutes, the patent
filing in CSP has not decreased that
drastically as it would have been if
we consider only the patents
belonging to the companies.
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Which companies have entered in last two years (2016, 2017) in the domain of CSP?
Top new entrants in the domain
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Beijing Xuri Jingyang Solar Energy
Tech Co Ltd
Ningbo High New Distr Shidai Energy
Tech Co Ltd
Quanzhou Jinyi Tech Co Ltd
Huadian Electric Power Research
Institute
Kunshan Kede New Energy Tech Co
Ltd
Jiangsu Enesoon Tech Co Ltd
Hangzhou Shurui Env Tech Co Ltd
Nanning Keyu Energy Science And
Tech Co Ltd
Inner Mongolia Xuchen Energy Co Ltd
Ningbo High Tech Zone Shidai Energy
Tech Co Ltd
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Number of Patents

7. In which countries most of the research related to CSP originated?
Research and development in CSP worldwide
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US (999)
China (13545)
Taiwan (345)
Japan (748)
South Korea (714)
Russia (171)
Europe (175)
Spain (246)
Germany (582)
Total number of patent filing indicates how much companies are trying to secure the market of that country.
France (142)
Italy (134)
Ukraine (115)
India (100)
Great Britain (89)
Mexico (85)
Australia (71)

8. Market Status in CSP
This refers to the analysis of different trends in a particular domain so as to identify the hidden insights. It can be
helpful in understanding the evolution of that domain in an effective manner.
In the following slides, we will be scrutinizing different trends in the domain of CSP.

9. In which countries most patents have been filed related to CSP?
Market worldwide
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US (2169)
Mexico (237)
Australia (437)
China (14344)
Taiwan (412)
Japan (1008)
South Korea (885)
Spain (366)
Germany (632)
The number beside the country/continent name indicates the number of innovations originated in that country/continent.
Europe (1009)
Russia (216)
Canada (202)
France (152)
Brazil (149) Israel (145)
Even though patent prtection is not that
in amount in Chile (very apprent as it is
not coming in top 15 countries where
patent protection is maximum), Chile’s
CSP market is growing at a very high
rate of 27%. This is majorly on account
of strong pipeline of existing and
potential projects. Favorable climatic
condition subject to high radiation will
further complement the industry. So, it
will be good for the new patent filers in
the domain to secure Chile market via
patent filing.
The concentrating solar power market was valued at
USD 4.02 Billion in 2015, and is expected to grow at
a CAGR of 10.3% from 2016 to 2021 to reach a
market of 10.96 USD B (Market and Markets).

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What is the number of current CSP power plants operating and under construction over the world?
Production worldwide
The CIF (Climate Investment Fund) and
the WBG (World Bank Group) have
partnered around the goal of
supporting CSP installation in various
parts of the world. They have set up a
fund called Clean Technology Fund
(CTF) for this purpose.
From CTF, a total of $945 million (along
with additional $8.4 billion which is
expected to be added as co-financing)
is supporting early public and private
sector CSP projects in Chile, South
Africa, and the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) region. Projected
generation capacity is 1.2 GW, or more
than one-fourth of the current global
CSP capacity.
Chile CSP market share is
predicted to witness 27% growth
on account of strong pipeline of
existing and potential projects.
Favorable climatic condition
subject to high radiation will
further complement the industry
At the World Economic Forum,
YATAGAN, a Joint Venture
created by BADR Investments,
announced plans for a US$ 425
million, 100 megawatt
concentrated solar power (CSP)
station, one of the largest in the
world, in Southern Jordan, and
is leading the development of a
sustainable transparent
regulatory framework to allow
for such projects in Jordan.