Toward a national plan for the accelerated commercialization of solar energy: guidelines for regional planning

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5761091· OSTI ID:5761091

Miller, G.; Bennington, G.; Bohannon, M.; Gerstein, R.; Kannan, N.; Page, A.; Rebibo, K.; Shulman, M.; Swepak, P.; Taul, J.

This document provides data and guidelines for the development of regional programs for the accelerated commercialization of solar energy. It estimates the solar potential for individual regions based on the solar resources, competing costs of energy, and specific regional characteristics. It also points out the primary decision makers, technology distributors, and potential barriers that should be addressed by a commercialization program.

• Research Organization: Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-78CS35147
• OSTI ID: 5761091
• Report Number(s): MTR-79W00385; ON: DE83016954
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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