American Solar Energy Policy, 1952-1982

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Harvey Strum ◽  
Fred Strum
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Policy

scholarly journals Application of Diffusion Research to Solar Energy Policy Issues

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. David Roessner ◽  
David Posner ◽  
Floyd Shoemaker ◽  
Avraham Shama
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Policy Issues

scholarly journals Solar energy policy to boost Brazilian power sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-367
Author(s):  
Juliana Pacheco Barbosa ◽  
Joisa Dutra Saraiva ◽  
Julia Seixas
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Power System ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Incentive Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the opportunity for the energy policy in Brazil to tackle the very high cost-effectiveness potencial of solar energy to the power system. Three mechanisms to achieve ambitious reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 2030 and 2040 are assessed wherein treated as solar targets under ambitious reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. Then, three mechanisms to achieve these selected solar targets are suggested. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews current and future incentive mechanisms to promote solar energy. An integrated energy system optimization model shows the most cost-efficient deployment level. Incentive mechanisms can promote renewable sources, aiming to tackle climate change and ensuring energy security, while taking advantage of endogenous energy resources potential. Based on a literature review, as well as on the specific characteristics of the Brazilian power system, under restrictions for the expansion of hydroelectricity and ambitious limitation in the emissions of greenhouse gases from the power sector. Findings The potential unexploited of solar energy is huge but it needs the appropriate incentive mechanism to be deployed. These mechanisms would be more effective if they have a specific technological and temporal focus. The solar energy deployment in large scale is important to the mitigation of climate change. Originality/value The value of the research is twofold: estimations of the cost-effective potential of solar technologies, generated from an integrated optimization energy model, fully calibrated for the Brazilian power system, while tacking the increasing electricity demand, the expected reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the need to increase the access to clean and affordable energy, up to 2040; proposals of three mechanisms to deploy centralized PV, distributed PV and solar thermal power, taking the best experiences in several countries and the recent Brazilian cases.

scholarly journals Analysis of state solar energy policy options

1976 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. G. Jones ◽  
H. M. Sramek ◽  
J. M. Pelster
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Policy Options

Industry perceptions of solar energy policy in the American southwest

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Haag ◽  
Martin Pasqualetti ◽  
Marie Manning
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
American Southwest
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