Solar Energy Markets: An Analysis of the Global Solar Industry (Elsevier Insights)

This groundbreaking new book features holistic coverage of technological breakthroughs, financing trends, workforce development issues, and comparative regional case studies in solar energy. It provides a global bird's-eye view of the industry for scientists, engineers, business leaders, and policymakers - anyone seriously engaged in the rapidly evolving field of solar energy. The expert author's analysis includes primary data from the first comprehensive solar industry survey conducted in the United States, insights from key thought leaders in the energy sector, and case studies from international leaders in solar development. __Solar Energy Markets__ examines six key drivers of the solar industry: 1) a new culture of environmentalism; 2) policy and markets; 3) financing and venture capital; 4) economics and cost-competitiveness; 5) innovation; and 6) labor. In a field too often marked by divisive over-specialization, this resource provides invaluable context, demonstrating how the solar field's innovative triumphs and inherent challenges play out in the real global marketplace. * Analyzes key drivers of the solar industry at international, national and local levels * Synthesizes the first comprehensive surveys of the U.S. solar industry * Uniquely ties together technological innovation with market implications for engineers, business leaders and policymakers alike * Examines the evolving role of China in global solar markets

This groundbreaking new book features holistic coverage of technological breakthroughs, financing trends, workforce development issues, and comparative regional case studies in solar energy. It provides a global bird's-eye view of the industry for scientists, engineers, business leaders, and policymakers — anyone seriously engaged in the rapidly evolving field of solar energy. The expert author's analysis includes primary data from the first comprehensive solar industry survey conducted in the United States, insights from key thought leaders in the energy sector, and case studies from international leaders in solar development. Solar Energy Markets examines six key drivers of the solar industry: 1) a new culture of environmentalism; 2) policy and markets; 3) financing and venture capital; 4) economics and cost-competitiveness; 5) innovation; and 6) labor. In a field too often marked by divisive over-specialization, this resource provides invaluable context, demonstrating how the solar field’s innovative triumphs and inherent challenges play out in the real global marketplace.

• Analyzes key drivers of the solar industry at international, national and local levels
• Synthesizes the first comprehensive surveys of the U.S. solar industry
• Uniquely ties together technological innovation with market implications for engineers, business leaders and policymakers alike
• Examines the evolving role of China in global solar markets

Italy -- Italian Supply-Side Policies -- Italian Economic Development Strategies -- China -- Chinese Supply-Side Policies -- Chinese Economic Development Strategies -- Chinese Demand-Side Policies -- 6. Federal and State Energy Policies -- Federal Policies -- Tax Credits -- Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System -- Grants -- Loans and Loan Guarantees -- Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program -- Clean Renewable Energy Bonds -- Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds -- State Policies -- Renewable Portfolio Standards -- Tax Credits -- Direct Cash Financing -- PACE -- Property Tax Incentives -- Economic Development Incentives -- Permitting -- Loan Programs -- 7. The Solar Labor Market--Efficiencies and Productivity -- United States -- Installation -- Manufacturing -- Sales and Distribution -- Project Developers -- Other -- Germany -- China -- 8. Global Markets -- Global Energy Demand -- Residential -- Commercial -- Industrial -- Global Renewable Energy Outlook -- 9. The Economics of Solar Power -- 10. Afterward Content: Front-matter , Pages i,iii Copyright , Page iv Acknowledgments , Page ix 1 - Introduction: An Overview of the Solar Industry , Pages 1-5 2 - The Mechanics of Solar Power , Pages 7-18 3 - The New Culture of Environmentalism , Pages 19-27 4 - Finance and Venture Capital , Pages 29-42 5 - Global Solar Policy , Pages 43-64 6 - Federal and State Energy Policies , Pages 65-109 7 - The Solar Labor Market—Efficiencies and Productivity , Pages 111-126 8 - Global Markets , Pages 127-133 9 - The Economics of Solar Power , Pages 135-141 10 - Afterword , Pages 143-144 Glossary , Pages 145-148