作者: Dan Arvizu , Palani Balaya , Luisa F. Cabeza , K.G. Terry Hollands , Arnulf Jäger-Waldau
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139151153.007
关键词: Solar energy 、 Consumption (economics) 、 Natural resource economics 、 Renewable energy 、 Climate change 、 Environmental science 、 Energy supply 、 Climate change mitigation 、 Energy mix 、 Environmental planning 、 Environmental impact of the energy industry
摘要: Executive Summary Solar energy is abundant and offers significant potential for near-term (2020) long-term (2050) climate change mitigation. There are a wide variety of solar technologies varying maturities that can, in most regions the world, contribute to suite services. Even though generation still only represents small fraction total consumption, markets growing rapidly. Much desirability technology its inherently smaller environmental burden opportunity it positive social impacts. The cost has been reduced significantly over past 30 years technical advances supportive public policies continue offer additional reductions. Potential deployment scenarios range widely—from marginal role direct 2050 one major sources supply. actual achieved will depend on degree continued innovation, reductions policies. all resources . Indeed, rate at which intercepted by Earth about 10,000 times greater than humankind consumes energy. Although not countries equally endowed with energy, contribution mix from possible almost every country. Currently, there no evidence indicating substantial impact regional resources.