Sustainable photovoltaic technology development: Step-by-step guidance for countries facing PV proliferation turmoil under the feed-in tariff scheme

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 43, Issue , 2015, Pages 156-163

  Gao, Anton Ming Zhi ^a   Fan, Chien Te ^a   Kai, Ji Jung ^a   Liao, Chao Ning ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Feed in tariff (FIT); Photovoltaic technology; Renewable portfolio standards; Renewable portfolio standards (RPS); Tendering

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; INVESTMENTS;

FEED-IN TARIFF; PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY; PHOTOVOLTAICS; RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD; SECURITY ISSUES; TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT; TENDERING;

ENERGY SECURITY;

EID: 84912130479     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: 18790690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.11.016     Document Type: Review

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