A historical analysis of investment in solar energy technologies (2000-2007) /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jennings, Charles E.
Corporate Author:	National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Margolis, Robert M. (Robert Mark), Bartlett, John E.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Golden, Colo. : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2008]
Series:	NREL/TP ; 6A2-43602.
Subjects:	Photovoltaic power systems > United States > Finance. Solar energy > United States > Finance. Renewable energy sources > United States > Finance.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS113477

Description
Abstract:	The solar energy industry experienced unprecedented growth in the eight years from 2000 to 2007, with explosive growth occurring in the latter half of this period. From 2004 to 2007, global private sector investment in solar energy increased by almost twenty-fold, marking a dramatic increase in the short span of four years. This paper examines the timing, magnitude, focus and location of various forms of investment in the solar energy sector. It analyzes their trends to provide an understanding of the growth of the solar industry during the past eight years and to identify emerging themes in this rapidly evolving industry.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on December 12, 2008). "December 2008." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	iv, 32 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from the NREL web site. Address as of 6/4/09: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy09osti/43602.pdf ; current access available via PURL.