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ID137586
Title ProperSolar power comes of age
Other Title Informationhow harnessing the sun got cheap and practical
LanguageENG
AuthorPinner, Dickon ;  Rogers, Matt
Summary / Abstract (Note)Solar power has been declared a winner before, only to flounder. It’s easy to remain skeptical today, given that solar power accounts for less than one percent of the global energy supply. But it is also expanding faster than any other power source, with an average growth rate of 50 percent a year for the past six years. Annual installations of photovoltaic panels increased from a capacity of less than 0.3 gigawatts in 2000 to 45 gigawatts in 2014—enough to power more than 7.4 million American homes. This time really is different: solar power is ready to compete on its own terms.
`In' analytical NoteForeign Affairs Vol. 94, No. 2; Mar/Apr 2015: p.111-118
Journal SourceForeign Affairs Vol: 94 No 2
Key WordsMiddle East ;  China ;  India ;  Usa ;  International Energy Agency ;  Solar Power ;  Power Source ;  Power of Policy ;  Pro - Solar Policies


 
 
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