ENVIRON 157 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Offgrid, Concentrated Solar Power, German Renewable Energy Sources Act

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Advantages of solar power over other re technologies. No ghg emissions, unlimited re source, available worldwide. Pv solar is a mature, proven technology, long life. Affordability: prices are rapidly falling, near grid parity in many markets. Lock in price of electricity or lock in re fuel source for ev. Faster turnaround on installation and connection to the grid. Independence from the utility (more myth than fact) Solar policies & programs in top solar growth countries. Uncapped feed-in-tariffs sparked 169% growth of solar 2010 thru german. 25% of its electricity from re goal of 35% re by 2020 and 80% by 2050. Highest feed-in-tariff or fixed premium rate in july 2012. Permits and approvals totaling 1,100 mw of solar power approved in only 2 months. . 1 billion in new investments to solar companies (2012). Tax credits (us: itc of 30 22 percent) Carbon fees & taxes (to equalize fossil fuel prices) Germany, japan, eu, china, australia, some us states.

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