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A Review of Solar Energy : Markets, Economics and Policies

Solar energy has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years due to both technological improvements resulting in cost reductions and government policies supportive of renewable energy development and utilization. This study analyzes the technical...

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Main Authors: Timilsina, Govinda R., Kurdgelashvili, Lado, Narbel, Patrick A.
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
AIR
AIR POLLUTION
AMORPHOUS SILICON
APPROACH
AVAILABILITY
BALANCE
BATTERIES
BIOGAS
BIOMASS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CADMIUM
CAPACITY FACTOR
CAPACITY FACTORS
CAPACITY OF HEAT
CAPACITY UTILIZATION
CARBON
CARBON CAPTURE
CARBON CREDITS
CARBON FINANCE
CARBON INTENSITY
CARBON MARKET
CARBON TAX
CLEAN ENERGY
CLIMATE
CLIMATE CHANGE
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION
CO2
COAL
COGENERATION
CONSTRUCTION COST
CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
CONVENTIONAL FUELS
COOLING SYSTEMS
COPPER
COST OF ELECTRICITY
COSTS OF ELECTRICITY
COSTS OF EMISSIONS
DESERTS
DIESEL
DIFFUSION
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
ELECTRIC GENERATION
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ELECTRIC UTILITY
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
ELECTRICITY DEMAND
ELECTRICITY GENERATION
ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY
ELECTRICITY GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES
ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
ELECTRICITY SALES
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
ELECTRICITY UTILITIES
ELECTRIFICATION
EMISSION
EMISSION REDUCTION
EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS
EMISSION REDUCTIONS
EMISSIONS
ENERGY ECONOMICS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
ENERGY INDUSTRY
ENERGY MARKETS
ENERGY MIX
ENERGY OUTLOOK
ENERGY POLICIES
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY RESOURCES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL EXTERNALITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
EXCESS ELECTRICITY
FOSSIL
FOSSIL ENERGY
FOSSIL FUEL
FOSSIL FUEL PRICES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL CELLS
FUEL COST
FUEL COSTS
FUEL PRICE
GAS TURBINE
GENERATING CAPACITY
GHG
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND
GLOBAL ENERGY SUPPLY
GLOBAL WARMING
GREEN POWER
GREEN POWER PROGRAMS
GREENHOUSE
GREENHOUSE GAS
GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION
GRID APPLICATIONS
GRID POWER
GRID SYSTEMS
HEAT
HEAT TRANSFER
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOT WATER
HYDROGEN
HYDROPOWER
IPCC
KILOWATT-HOUR
KILOWATT-HOUR OF ELECTRICITY
LANDFILL
LANDFILL GAS
LOW-CARBON
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS PRICE
NUCLEAR PLANTS
NUCLEAR POWER
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OIL
OIL EQUIVALENT
OIL PRICES
PEAK GENERATION
PEAK LOADS
PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKETS
POWER GENERATION
POWER GENERATION CAPACITY
POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES
POWER GRID
POWER INDUSTRY
POWER PLANT
POWER PLANTS
POWER PRODUCTION
POWER PROJECT
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
POWER SECTOR
POWER SUPPLY
POWER SYSTEM
POWER SYSTEMS
PRIMARY ENERGY
PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION
PRIMARY ENERGY DEMAND
PRIMARY ENERGY SUPPLY
PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RAW MATERIALS
RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATORS
RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPLY
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS
RENEWABLE RESOURCE
RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESIDUAL FUEL
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
RURAL ENERGY
SOLAR CELL
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR ENERGY MARKET
SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS
SOLAR INSTALLATION
SOLAR IRRADIANCE
SOLAR POWER
SOLAR RADIATION
SOLAR RESOURCES
SOLAR SYSTEMS
SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
SOLAR THERMAL
SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS
SOLAR THERMAL ELECTRIC
SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY
SOLAR THERMAL MARKET
SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
SOLAR WATER HEATING
STEAM COAL
SUNLIGHT
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
TAX CREDIT
TAX CREDITS
TAX EXEMPTION
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TAX INCENTIVES
TAX REBATE
THERMAL CAPACITY
THERMAL LOSSES
THERMAL PLANT
THERMAL POWER
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES
UNEP
URANIUM
UTILITIES
UTILITY GRID
VOLTAGE
WATER HEATING
WATER HEATING SYSTEM
WIND
WIND POWER
ZINC
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3612

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