The Future of Solar!

The Future of Solar Harnessing the power of the sun for a sustainable future 2009 Energy Consumption US 2035 Energy Goals 27,718 Billion kW B0% of electricity Historical Energy Consumption Billion kW 83% 10,145 Would be from green energy sources fossil fuels 1950 13,214 9% nuclear 85% increase 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 the planet. Fossil Fuels The Past • Nuclear Recent Years The Future Renewable inc. solari 88,221 kW produced in 2000 1980 Grid integration 22,895 1,282,560 kW produced in 2009 1990 Solar 'Factories 24,809 2000 $4.00 Price per Watt 2008 Increased efficiency $2.25 2009 29,005 US Solar Industry Solar's Future Solar shipments (peak ) imagination at work Al figures ore from the US Sources: EIA, SEIA Solor Industry Year in Review 2009 **