Solar Energy Markets [electronic resource] : An Analysis of the Global Solar Industry
Jordan, Philip G.
Burlington : Elsevier Science,
2013.
 This groundbreaking new book features holistic coverage of technological breakthroughs, financing trends, workforce development issues, and comparative regional case studies in solar energy. It provides a global bird's-eye view of the industry for scientists, engineers, business leaders, and policymakers - anyone seriously engaged in the rapidly evolving field of solar energy. The expert author's analysis includes primary data from the first comprehensive solar industry survey conducted in the United States, insights from key thought leaders in the energy sector, and case studies from inter
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Front Cover; Solar Energy Markets; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: An Overview of the Solar Industry; 2 The Mechanics of Solar Power; Installed Capacity; Photovoltaic; The Manufacturing Process; Thin Film; Concentrated Solar Energy; Concentrated Photovoltaics; Solar Thermal Energy; Parabolic Trough; Power Tower; Fresnel Reflectors; 3 The New Culture of Environmentalism; Global Trends; United States; Europe; China; 4 Finance and Venture Capital; Research, Development, and Deployment; Private Investment Trends; Global Investments; Comparative Investments
United StatesGermany; Spain; Italy; India; Public Sector Spending; 5 Global Solar Policy; Energy Policy; EU Policy Framework; Europe's Renewable Portfolio Standard; EU Supply-Side Policies; Europe's Consumer Incentives; Germany; German Supply-Side Policies; Renewable Portfolio Standard; Feed-in Tariff; Consumer Incentives; German Economic Development Strategies; Recessionary Impacts; Growth Versus Austerity; Manufacturing and R&D Supportive Policies; German Demand-Side Policies; Solar Purchase Requirements; Other Solar Demand-Side Policies; Spain; Spanish Supply-Side Policies
Spanish Economic Development StrategiesRecessionary Impacts; Manufacturing and R&D Supportive Policies; Spanish Demand-Side Policies; Solar Purchase Requirements; Summary; Italy; Italian Supply-Side Policies; Renewable Portfolio Standard; Feed-in Tariff; Net Metering; Italian Economic Development Strategies; Recessionary Impacts; Growth Versus Austerity; China; Chinese Supply-Side Policies; Renewable Portfolio Standard; Feed-in Tariff; Recessionary Impacts; Consumer Incentives and Rebates; Chinese Economic Development Strategies; Chinese Demand-Side Policies; Federal Policies; Tax Credits
Personal Tax Credit6 Federal and State Energy Policies; Investment Tax Credit; Advanced Energy Manufacturing ITC; Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System; Grants; Rural Energy for America Program Grants; Tribal Energy Program Grant; Loans and Loan Guarantees; Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program; Clean Renewable Energy Bonds; Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds; State Policies; Renewable Portfolio Standards; Tax Credits; Direct Cash Financing; PACE; Property Tax Incentives; Economic Development Incentives; Permitting; Loan Programs
7 The Solar Labor Market-Efficiencies and ProductivityUnited States; Installation; Manufacturing; Sales and Distribution; Project Developers; Other; Germany; China; Global Energy Demand; 8 Global Markets; Residential; Commercial; Industrial; Global Renewable Energy Outlook; 9 The Economics of Solar Power; 10 Afterward; Glossary
 This groundbreaking new book features holistic coverage of technological breakthroughs, financing trends, workforce development issues, and comparative regional case studies in solar energy. It provides a global bird's-eye view of the industry for scientists, engineers, business leaders, and policymakers - anyone seriously engaged in the rapidly evolving field of solar energy. The expert author's analysis includes primary data from the first comprehensive solar industry survey conducted in the United States, insights from key thought leaders in the energy sector, and case studies from inter
Market surveys -- Developing countries.
Solar energy -- Developing countries.
Solar energy industries -- Developing countries.