The outlook for Solar Energy technologies
Abstract
The use of the sun’s energy to provide heat and electricity for our needs has enticed markets and governments to invest in R&D, set targets, offer incentives and assist a wide range of solar technologies. The number of applications is broad and increasing, and development of technologies continues to improve the effectiveness of solar capture, conversion and dispatch. Markets will continue to grow in all sectors, with some consolidation expected following the worldwide financial crisis. However this growth will remain reliant on subsidies, availability of resources and continued research as capital cost remains the greatest barrier to mass deployment
Author: Alastair Brookes - Sinclair Knight Merz