Researchers from the SCC and the DLR have published a paper The PAINT database for operational concentrating solar power plant data following FAIR data principles in the renowned scientific journal *Nature Energy*.
Concentrating solar power (CSP) tower plants hold significant potential for sustainable energy generation but face challenges related to high operational costs, limited data availability, and slow adoption of novel technologies. PAINT is the first FAIR open-access database for operational solar tower power plant data and supports the development of digital twins, AI-based calibration methods, predictive maintenance and fault detection, and improved solar flux prediction.
Further information:
- KIT Press Release
- About the publication in Nature Energy
- SCC News Article
Contact at SCC: Dr.-Ing. Kaleb Phipps