The technical, geographical, and economic feasibility for solar energy to supply the energy needs of the US

Energy Policy

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 387-399

  Fthenakis, Vasilis ^a,b   Mason, James E ^c   Zweibel, Ken ^d  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Renewable Energy Research Institute   (United States)

^d GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Global climate; Photovoltaics; Solar

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COLD STORAGE; COMPETITION; COMPRESSED AIR; COMPUTER OPERATING PROCEDURES; COSTS; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; FOSSIL FUELS; GLOBAL WARMING; HEAT STORAGE; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOLAR RADIATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGES; CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWERS; COST COMPETITIVENESSES; ECONOMIC FEASIBILITIES; ECONOMIC POTENTIALS; ENERGY NEEDS; ENERGY SUPPLIES; EXPECTED IMPROVEMENTS; FOSSIL FUEL ENERGIES; GLOBAL CLIMATE; HOURLY LOADS; INTERMITTENCY; PHOTOVOLTAICS; RENEWABLES; SOLAR; SOLAR IRRADIATIONS; STORAGE CAPABILITIES; STORAGE REQUIREMENTS; US ENERGIES; WEATHER CONDITIONS;

SOLAR ENERGY;

CARBON EMISSION; COMPETITIVENESS; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FOSSIL FUEL; GLOBAL CLIMATE; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SOLAR POWER;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 58149105599     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2008.08.011     Document Type: Article

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