Title :
Photovoltaics on the threshold of its global deployment
Author_Institution :
Instituto de Energia Solar, Univ. Politecnica de Madrid
Abstract :
We present in this article a view of the evolution of the photovoltaic industry. First the market evolution is forecasted on the basis of a model published elsewhere, then the present technology is described, making emphasis in its challenges. Finally some words are said on the new generation solar cells research
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; photovoltaic power systems; market evolution forecasting; photovoltaic industry; solar cells research; Costs; Current; Economic forecasting; Elasticity; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation; Predictive models; Production; Solar power generation; Technology forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 2006. MELECON 2006. IEEE Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
Malaga
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0087-2
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.2006.1653232
