This article gives an overview of the current state-of-the-art of photovoltaic electricity
technology, and addresses its potential for cost reductions over the first few decades of the …

This article examines the prospects for cost reductions of flat panel photovoltaic (PV)
electricity. Current PV production cost ranges are presented, in terms of cost per peak W and …

An overview is given of the environmental impacts of different PV technologies both at the
present status of technology and for future technology. Crystalline silicon PV systems …

The current cost disadvantage of photovoltaics (PV) risks to reduce its relevance in climate
policy strategies. Depending on the used assumptions, electricity from PV can become …

Thanks to fast learning and sustained growth, solar photovoltaics (PV) is today a highly cost-
competitive technology, ready to contribute substantially to CO 2 emissions mitigation …

Photovoltaics is already a billion dollar industry. It is experiencing rapid growth as concerns
over fuel supplies and carbon emissions mean that governments and individuals are …

The photovoltaic (PV) solar electricity market has shown an impressive 33% growth per year
since 1997 until today with market support programs as the main driving force. The …

Feed‐in‐Tariff (FiT) mechanisms have been important in boosting renewable energy, by
providing a long‐term guaranteed subsidy of the kWh‐price, thus mitigating investment risks …

Renewable energy use, especially from solar photovoltaic electricity generation, is growing
at a much faster pace than the rest of the economy world-wide. The significant cost reduction …

To meet climate targets, power generation capacity from photovoltaics (PV) in 2030 will have
to be much greater than is predicted from either steady state growth using today's …