Editorial to the Proceedings of the ISES Solar World Congress 2013 (SWC 2013) 'Renewables working together for all'

摘要

Over the past decade great achievements have been made in all fields of renewable energy use as the transformation to a renewable energy world moves forward. The cost of renewable energy technologies is decreasing, and their deployment is accelerating, which, along with progressive energy efficiency measures and sustainable energy practices, reduces per-capita energy intensity throughout the world. Renewable Energy technologies are now cost-competitive with conventional energy sources in many places and for many applications around the world. Renewable energy installations have grown at an average annual rate of 70 percent worldwide as supportive policies help stimulate investments, while research and development programs improve technology performance and support technological breakthroughs. The ISES Solar World Congress 2013 gathered more than 750 scientists, engineers, decision-makers, industry representatives, students and energy practitioners, from 66 nations around the world, to share in knowledge of the progress being made with these technologies.