The Future of Solar Infographic

The Future of Solar Harnessing the power of the sun for a sustainable future 2009 Energy Consumption US 2035 Energy Goals 27,718 Billion kWh Historical Energy Consumption 80% of electricity 83% fossil fuels Would be from green energy sources Billion kWh 10,145 1950 13,214 85% increase 9% nuclear Renewable energy investment 1960 7% renewable • 19,883 "$1 a Watt" 1970 1% solar energy Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive In one hour more sunlight falls on the earth than what is used by the entire population in one year. it is the most readily available renewable source of energy that we have access to on Fossil Fuels Nuclear • Renewable The Past Recent Years The Future linc. solar) 88,221 kwh produced in 2000 the planet. 1980 Grid integration 22,895 1,282,560 kwh produced in 2009 1990 Solar 'Factories' 00 24,809 2000 $4.00 Price per Watt 2008 Increased efficiency 00 29,005 $2.25 2009 Solar's Future US Solar Industry Solar shipments (peak) Y) imagination at work All figures are from the US Sources: EIA, SEIA Solar Industry Year in Review 2009