Emerging role of photovoltaics for sustainably powering underdeveloped, emerging, and developed economies

Author

Singh, Rajdeep ; Asif, Amir A. ; Venayagamoorthy, Ganesh K. ; Lakhtakia, A. ; Abdelhamid, Mahmoud ; Alapatt, Githin F. ; Ladner, David A.

Author_Institution

Holcombe Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

5-6 Sept. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

With the advent of low-cost solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and our ability to generate, store, and use electrical energy locally without the need for long-range transmission, the world is about to witness transformational changes in electricity infrastructures. The use of DC electricity enhances systemwide efficiency. DC microgrids and nanogrids powered by solar PV systems and gigawatt batteries for electricity storage can sustainably power the needs of all human beings equitably and empower every individual. Ultralarge-scale manufacturing of PV systems and batteries, a vertically integrated business model, and a targeted monetary policy of quantitative easing can rapidly power all human activities.

Keywords

distributed power generation; photovoltaic power systems; power generation economics; secondary cells; solar cells; DC electricity; DC microgrids; PV panels; electrical energy; electricity infrastructures; electricity storage; gigawatt batteries; integrated business model; monetary policy; nanogrids; solar PV systems; solar photovoltaic panels; Batteries; Educational institutions; Electricity; Green products; Industries; Manufacturing; Microgrids;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Green Energy and Technology (ICGET), 2014 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Dhaka

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-6640-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICGET.2014.6966651

Filename

6966651