Published 1998 | Version v1
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Here comes the sun. Solar energy technology in the USA

Creators

  • 1. Office for Science and Technology, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Washington, DC (United States)

Description

An overview is given of the energy policy in the USA with respect to solar energy technology and the marketing of solar energy applications. In particular, attention is paid to the Million Solar Roofs programme, small-scale and medium-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems (Residential PV and Utility Scale PV), solar thermal systems (Parabolic Trough, Power tower, and Solar Dish/Engine). Also examples of passive solar systems are given. Finally, a number of aspects with regard to market implementation, e.g. net-metering. 9 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
Here comes the Sun. Zonne-energietechnologie in de Verenigde Staten

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Technieuws (Den Haag)
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 19-27
ISSN
1381-3730
CODEN
TCHNFW

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
30001357
Subject category
S14: SOLAR ENERGY;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY POLICY; MARKET; MONOCRYSTALS; PARABOLIC COLLECTORS; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; POLYCRYSTALS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; ROOFS; SILICON; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY; THIN FILMS
Descriptors DEC
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS; CRYSTALS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ELEMENTS; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; EQUIPMENT; FILMS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; POWER SUPPLIES; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SEMIMETALS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT