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The Role of Solar Power in the Great Energy Transition: 

The Role of Solar Power in the Great Energy Transition October 19, 2007 Niels Wolter Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation

Solar Energy: 

Solar Energy Equivalent to an eight inch layer of oil covering the earth each year 100,000 Terawatts strike the earth, human’s use about 15 Terawatts

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Photovoltaic (PV) Effect Where there is sun there is power! Semiconductors

The Power of Solar: 

The Power of Solar 250 watts of panel (15 ft2) Powers WI home refrigerator for 50 years Cost of the solar system about $2000 Solar CEOs have promised 50% cost reduction By 2012

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Germany, with less sun than Wisconsin

Solar Power: 

Solar Power Today solar meets 0.066% of world power needs Tucson Electric Power Co.'s vice president: “Arizona could get 100% of its energy needs from solar by 2100” 4.6 Megawatt plant in Arizona

Market Booming: 

Market Booming U.S. market growing 43% /yr (last 4 years) Wisconsin growing 80% /yr 250 kW in 2006 $68M of venture capital in first 3 quarters, 2007 Increase use 100X , meets <10% of world’s power

Future of Solar Electric Power: 

Future of Solar Electric Power Solar Electric Modules: With each doubling of production cost drop by 19% Cost parity with coal fired power: Today, parts of California and Hawaii 2011, all of California 2015, Germany 2017?, Wisconsin 2020, China Could provide power to the world’s 1.6 billion people living without power

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Wisconsin

Solar Thermal Power: 

Solar Thermal Power 10 cents/kWh today 7 cents/kWh in near future Store heat for 12 hours >60% capacity factor

Solar Thermal Power Generation: 

Solar Thermal Power Generation FPL, PG&E and Ausra Commit to Develop 1,500 MW of Solar Power, Sept 28th PG&E Signs Agreement With Solel for 553 Megawatts of Solar Power, July 28th An area 92 x 92 miles could meet all US power needs A 30 MW system is planned for Florida!! Wisconsin Florida

Solar Panels in Moroccan Desert Power the World: 

Solar Panels in Moroccan Desert Power the World

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Niels Wolter Solar Electric Program Manager Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation nielsw@weccusa.org