Apologies for hitting the list w/ that...
:-/
jb
On Aug 19, 2008, at 12:27 PM, Jeff Bone wrote:
Udhay, can I get a copy of this?
jb
On Aug 1, 2008, at 11:02 PM, Udhay Shankar N wrote:
Requires registration. Mail me offlist if you want a PDF of the
article.
Udhay
http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Energy_Resources_Materials/Strategy_Analysis/The_economics_of_solar_power_2161_abstract
The economics of solar power
* Solar energy is becoming more economically attractive as
technologies improve and the cost of electricity generated by fossil
fuels rises.
* By 2020, hundreds of billions of dollars of investment capital
will probably boost global solar-generating capacity 20 to 40 times
higher than its current level.
* As the new sector takes shape, producers of solar components must
drive their costs down, utilities must place big bets despite
enormous
technological uncertainty, and regulators must phase out subsidies
with
care.
* The actions these players take will determine the solar sector’s
scale, structure, and performance for years to come.
This article contains the following exhibits:
* Exhibit 1: Within three to seven years, solar energy's
unsubsidized cost to end users will approach the cost of conventional
electricity in a number of markets, including parts of the United
States
(California and the Southwest), as well as Italy, Japan, and Spain.
* Exhibit 2: Installed global solar capacity will grow by roughly
30
to 35 percent a year, from 10 gigawatts today to about 200
gigawatts in
2020.
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