Solar Energy and the U.s. Economy

This book investigates the economic effects of investing in solar energy technologies, given assumptions about the cost of the technologies, and the amount of solar energy that can be supplied. It makes long-range projections of economic growth and capital investment in the 1980-2000 period.

List of contents

Introduction -- Study Design and Assumptions -- Economic and Energy Performance in the Reference Case -- Energy and the Economy: Effects of Changes in Energy Conditions -- Energy Changes and Economic Performance -- Economically Efficient Policies toward Renewable Energy -- Appendix: Background Material and Sources for Chapter 2

About the author

"Christopher J. Pleatsikas is an economist at Price Waterhouse and Company, working in the areas of energy and regulatory economics.
Edward A Hudson economic consultants specializing in economic forecasting, policy analysis and strategic planning. In addition, both have written extensively on topics concerning energy economics.
Richard J. Goettle IV economic consultants specializing in economic forecasting, policy analysis and strategic planning. In addition, both have written extensively on topics concerning energy economics."

Summary

This book investigates the economic effects of investing in solar energy technologies, given assumptions about the cost of the technologies, and the amount of solar energy that can be supplied. It makes long-range projections of economic growth and capital investment in the 1980-2000 period.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Goettle, Richard J Goettle Iv, Richard J Pleatsikas Goettle IV, Edward A. Hudson, Edward A. Goettle IV Hudson, Hudson Edward A., Christopher Pleatsikas, Christopher J. Pleatsikas, Christopher J. Hudson Pleatsikas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367303365
• ISBN: 978-0-367-30336-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, economic growth, United States of America, USA, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Alternative & renewable energy industries, Alternative and renewable energy industries, Solar power