The Economics and Policy of Solar Photovoltaic Generation

• Main Authors: Mir-Artigues, Pere (Author), del Río, Pablo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Climate change.; Energy industries.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Energy Economics.; Climate Change Management and Policy.

This book provides an up-to-date, rigorous analysis of the state of the art of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation. It focuses on the economic analysis of solar PV generation technologies as well as the policies that have been devised and implemented around the globe to support it. It provides the ma...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Photovoltaic technologies
• Short history and recent facts of photovoltaic generation
• The value chain of the photovoltaic sector
• Principles for the public promoting photovoltaic generation
• Spending on research, development and demonstration
• Photovoltaic demand side-generation
• Public support schemes for the deployment of commercial plants
• Conclusions.