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Table 5.

Renewables/power-based heat generation

Technology	Type	Abbr.	Inputs	Output
Solar thermal	Utility-scale CSP	RCSP	Min and max capacity limits DNI profile in [kWh/m²]	Optimal installed capacity Heat generation profile
Solar thermal	Residential heat collector	RRSH	Min and max capacity limits Capacity factors profile	Optimal installed capacity Heat generation profile
Electrical heating	District heat	TDHR	Min and max capacity limits Energy conversion efficiency	Optimal installed capacity Heat generation profile
Electrical heating	Indiv. heat	THHR	Min and max capacity limits Energy conversion efficiency	Optimal installed capacity Heat generation profile
Heat pump	District heat	TDHP	Min and max capacity limits Energy conversion efficiency	Optimal installed capacity Heat generation profile
Heat pump	Indiv. heat	THHP	Min and max capacity limits Energy conversion efficiency	Optimal installed capacity Heat generation profile