Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry (MIT Press)

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It becomes clear that measures commonly used in energy economics can be deceptive.

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PV shows even greater cost-effectiveness when features of other metrics are considered. These features include the fuel and maintenance components of operating costs and the transportation costs associated with centralized production. To his credit, Bradford attempts to build his argument upon the true market viability of solar power without relying on assumptions about future government incentives and disincentives, the "assumed significant increase in the price of fossil fuels," or far-fetched advances in photovoltaic technology p.

According to Bradford, solar energy technology is currently marketable in certain locations such as the southwest United States, and will continue to become the preferred alternative based on the most likely projections in PV cost. He uses the "experience curve" to illustrate the relationship between cost and cumulative quantity produced. For every increase in installed volume there is an associated drop in per unit cost. If you would like to authenticate using a different subscribed institution that supports Shibboleth authentication or have your own login and password to Project MUSE, click 'Authenticate'.


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Catalogue Persistent Identifier https: You must be logged in to Tag Records. Solar energy will eventually be the cheapest source of energy in nearly all markets and locations because PV can bypass the aging and fragile electricity grid and deliver its power directly to the end user, fundamentally changing the underlying economics of energy.

As the scale of PV production increases and costs continue to decline at historic rates, demand for PV electricity will outpace supply of systems for years to come.

Ultimately, the shift from fossil fuels to solar energy will take place not because solar energy is better for the environment or energy security, or because of future government subsidies or as yet undeveloped technology. The solar revolution is already occurring through decisions made by self-interested energy users.

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The shift to solar energy is inevitable and will be as transformative as the last century's revolutions in information and communication technologies. Travis Bradford is a Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University and former head of the energy and environment graduate program at the School of International and Public Affairs.


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