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This PV Solar farm pictured below has a capacity factor of 17%. That means it will only produce power for 17% of the sunny day.
Power factor estimates for Solar Thermal vary wildly from 12% to 30%. I found a chart from the EIA with the best estimated "Power Factors" from various energy sources using futuristic 2016 technology. Basically it is a enviro wackos wet dream of unachieved pie in the sky futuristic specs. Chart below provided for your musing pleasure.
Always remember when combining various sources you have overlapping power factors so your combined power factor score goes down but grid power reliability goes up.
Power factor estimates for Solar Thermal vary wildly from 12% to 30%. I found a chart from the EIA with the best estimated "Power Factors" from various energy sources using futuristic 2016 technology. Basically it is a enviro wackos wet dream of unachieved pie in the sky futuristic specs. Chart below provided for your musing pleasure.
Always remember when combining various sources you have overlapping power factors so your combined power factor score goes down but grid power reliability goes up.