Export potential for photovoltaic systems

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Energy Syst. Policy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6553570

Campbell, R ^[1]; Sommers, P

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1. Battelle Pacific Northwest Div., Richland, WA

The export market potential of solar-photovoltaic power systems is assessed in this paper. This technology is already cost competitive in a number of remote applications, but it cannot compete with grid power systems in developed countries at present. Projected cost reductions are likely to make the technology competitive in less-developed countries well before it is competitive in the United States. The rate at which the export market will grow will be affected by domestic and international market structures, product cycle effects, governmental policies, and learning-curve phenomena. Some initial stimulation of the photovoltaic industry by the government may be required to begin large-scale production and exporting. Two possible policies are to create an expanded demonstration program for export applications and to create mechanisms to reduce the risks of obsolescence by manufacturers using first-generation cell-production technologies.

• OSTI ID: 6553570
• Journal Information: Energy Syst. Policy; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Syst. Policy; (United States) Vol. 5:1; ISSN ESYPB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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