Title :
Photovoltaics: technical gains and an uncertain market
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
fDate :
7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The current state of the US photovoltaics industry is examined. It is noted that while appropriate technologies exist in the research laboratory, an industrial infrastructure is not in place. The approach that offers the best chance of making utility and other large-scale applications practical within the next five to ten years, namely, thin semiconductor films, is discussed. The cost of R&D programs and the market for photovoltaics are also addressed.<>
Keywords :
research initiatives; solar cells; R&D programs; USA; photovoltaics industry; research; thin semiconductor films; utility; Calculators; Costs; Energy management; Laboratories; Large-scale systems; Manufacturing industries; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation; Semiconductor films; Semiconductor thin films;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
