Solar Energy White Papers

Use the links below to download White Papers related to Solar Energy

U.S. Solar Market Trends 2008 – download pdf 1.4mb

Solar markets are booming in the United States due to rising energy prices, strong consumer demand, and financial incentives from the federal government, states and utilities. Over 62,000 new solar thermal and solar electric installations were completed in 2008, an increase of 16% compared with 2007.

Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments – download pdf 7.5mb

The U.S. Department of Energy developed this comprehensive resource to assist local governments and stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets. The guide  introduces a range of policy and program options that have been successfully field tested in cities around the country. The guide describes each policy or program, explains the benefits, provides implementation tips and options, and includes short examples from local governments across the U.S.

Solar PV Executive Summary Report from GTM Research – download pdf 1.7 mb

The United States PV Market Through 2013 – Project Economic, Policy, Demand and Strategy. This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the downstream market for photovoltaic (PV) power in the United States through 2013. It considers demand, regulatory structures and project economics at the utility, state and federal level. The primary focus of this report is to analyze the proximity of price convergence between PV generation and grid electricity prices in three market segments: residential, commercial and utility-scale.