Foreign media discusses solar power generation

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%.

What is the contribution of solar energy to global electricity production?

While the contribution of solar energy to global electricity production remains generally low at 3.6%, it has firmly established itself among other renewable energy technologies, comprising nearly 31% of the total installed renewable energy capacity in 2022 (IRENA, 2023).

Will the EU make solar power its single biggest source of energy?

The EU wants to make solar power its single biggest source of energy by 2030. That would mean almost tripling its solar power generation capacity over the next seven years. Yet, as Simson reminded delegates, more than three-quarters of the EU’s solar panel imports in 2021 “were from one single country”.

Can the solar PV industry compete with traditional energy without government support?

This is important because, at present, the solar PV industry and other renewable resources cannot compete with traditional energy without government support. In the subsequent sections, we will investigate some of these explorations and relevant policies related to the solar PV power generation in the vast context of energy transition.

Are solar panels the future of electricity?

Panels now occupy an area around half that of Wales, and this year they will provide the world with about 6% of its electricity—which is almost three times as much electrical energy as America consumed back in 1954. Yet this historic growth is only the second-most-remarkable thing about the rise of solar power.

Are non-local concerns based on the feasibility of mega solar?

Non-local concerns are more based on the feasibility of mega solar in general. It is often claimed that solar energy is too expensive and nuclear energy would be more suitable as an energy source in Japan, especially considering the land scarcity and the large land use for mega solar projects: