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The Future of Solar Energy

The Future of Solar
Harnessing the power of the sun for a sustainable future

Historical Energy Consumption
Billion kWh
1950 10,145
1960 13,214
1970 19,883

The Past
Fossil Fuels
Nuclear
Renewable
(inc, solar)

1980 22,895
1990 24,809
2000 29,005

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.

2009 Energy Consumption
27,718 Billion kWh
83% fossil fuels
9% nuclear
7% renewable
1% solar energy

Recent Years
88,221 kWh
produced in 2000

1,282,560 kWh
produced in 2009

$4.00 Price per Watt
2008
$2.25 2009
US Solar Industry
Solar shipments (peak)

US 2035 Energy Goals
80% of electricity
Would be from green energy sources
85% increase
Renewable energy investment
“$1 a Watt”
Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive

The Future
Grid integration
Solar ‘Factories’
Increased efficiency
Solar’s Future 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 Billion kWh 83% Would be from green O 10,145 fossil fuels energy sources 13,214 9% 85% increase nuclear 1960 Renewable energy investment 7% renewable •19,883 "$1 a Watt" 1970 1% solar energy 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. Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive Fossil Fuels • Nuclear • Renewable (inc. solar) The Past Recent Years The Future 88,221 kWh produced in 2000 1980 Grid integration 22,895 1,282,560 kwh produced in 2009 1990 Solar 'Factories' 00 24,809 2000 Price per Watt 2008 $4.00 ** Increased efficiency $2.25 2009 29,005 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 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 Billion kWh 83% Would be from green O 10,145 fossil fuels energy sources 13,214 9% 85% increase nuclear 1960 Renewable energy investment 7% renewable •19,883 "$1 a Watt" 1970 1% solar energy 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. Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive Fossil Fuels • Nuclear • Renewable (inc. solar) The Past Recent Years The Future 88,221 kWh produced in 2000 1980 Grid integration 22,895 1,282,560 kwh produced in 2009 1990 Solar 'Factories' 00 24,809 2000 Price per Watt 2008 $4.00 ** Increased efficiency $2.25 2009 29,005 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 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 Billion kWh 83% Would be from green O 10,145 fossil fuels energy sources 13,214 9% 85% increase nuclear 1960 Renewable energy investment 7% renewable •19,883 "$1 a Watt" 1970 1% solar energy 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. Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive Fossil Fuels • Nuclear • Renewable (inc. solar) The Past Recent Years The Future 88,221 kWh produced in 2000 1980 Grid integration 22,895 1,282,560 kwh produced in 2009 1990 Solar 'Factories' 00 24,809 2000 Price per Watt 2008 $4.00 ** Increased efficiency $2.25 2009 29,005 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 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 Billion kWh 83% Would be from green O 10,145 fossil fuels energy sources 13,214 9% 85% increase nuclear 1960 Renewable energy investment 7% renewable •19,883 "$1 a Watt" 1970 1% solar energy 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. Initiative to make solar energy cost competitive Fossil Fuels • Nuclear • Renewable (inc. solar) The Past Recent Years The Future 88,221 kWh produced in 2000 1980 Grid integration 22,895 1,282,560 kwh produced in 2009 1990 Solar 'Factories' 00 24,809 2000 Price per Watt 2008 $4.00 ** Increased efficiency $2.25 2009 29,005 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

The Future of Solar Energy

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Renewable energy continues to be at the forefront of economical and environmental discussions across the globe. GE and JESS3 have partnered to visually tell the story of solar power: its past, presen...

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