Solar Technology Assessment Project. Volume XI. The Solar Industry in the United States: Its Status and Prospects, 1981

摘要

The energy production goals for the solar industry, and the industry's present status are described. Manufacturing and sales of low and medium temperature solar collectors from 1974 to 2000 are analyzed, and the HUD/DOE solar demonstration programs' relative merits are discussed. Certain characteristics of the conventional water heating industry are briefly described and compared with the solar water heating industry. Module and system cost data for the photovoltaics industry are summarized. Codes, standards, testing certification, labelling and warranties are discussed, and the government's role is defined. (ERA citation 06:030126)