The current status of solar power generation paper

Is solar energy a future energy resource?

The utilization of renewable energy as a future energy resource is drawing significant attention worldwide. The contribution of solar energy (including concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) power) to global electricity production, as one form of renewable energy sources, is generally still low, at 3.6%.

Could solar power be a revolution in the world's power grid?

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, solar PV would be at the forefront of the revolution in the world’s power grid, alongside wind energy. The next step would be solar PV power, which would supply 25% of total electricity demand.

What is the future of solar energy?

It is predicted that by 2020, demand will increase to 158,055 GWh. This increase in demand is expected to be met entirely by renewable energy sources; solar photovoltaic energy is predicted to account for approximately 14,316 GWh of this total.

Will solar power grow in the US in 2040?

The EIA projected the U.S. solar energy generating capacity between 2011 and 2040 [46, 47] The increasing use of solar photovoltaic (PV) power in the US has led to rapid growth in PV plants. There are projections that PV plants could play a significant role in the country’s electricity infrastructure in the future.

Will solar PV be a major power source by 2050?

By 2050 solar PV would represent the second-largest power generation source, just behind wind power and lead the way for the transformation of the global electricity sector. Solar PV would generate a quarter (25%) of total electricity needs globally, becoming one of prominent generations source by 2050.

Is solar energy a first step towards developing solar energy?

Through a detailed and systematic literature survey, the present review study summarizes the world solar energy status, including concentrating solar power and solar PV power, along with published solar energy potential assessment articles for 235 countries and territories as the first step toward developing solar energy in these regions.