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Prepare(d) for Impact: PV Cost Reduction and Beyond
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ECN
Solar Energy
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21-9-2012
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ECN-V--12-011
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Published in: Green (De Gruyter), , 2012, Vol.Vol.2 - No.4, p.127-134.
Abstract:
Photovoltaic solar energy technology (PV) may reach the terawatt deployment scale within a decade. This is enabled by rapid cost reduction through which PV is able to compete with conventional power in an increasing fraction of electricity markets globally. Although further cost reduction is essential for very large scale deployment and requires dedicated research and
development efforts, it is not sufficient. Availability of fully sustainable technology
and (electrical & physical) integration are other necessary ingredients for multi-terawatt-scale
use. This paper quantifies and discusses the development challenges of PV and reviews some of the
recent publications addressing the future of PV.
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