This White Paper provides a rationale for effective governmental renewable energy policies worldwide, as well as sufficient information to accelerate effective governmental policies. This covers Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal, building policies and governmental incentives.  It is the thesis of this White Paper that a worldwide effort to generate the renewable energy transition must emerge at the top of national and international political agendas, starting now.

Developed By:  International Solar Energy Society

Author:  Donald W. Aitken, PhD

Original Publish Date:  2003

In this white paper, the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) provides an overview of the health and safety issues faced by the solar PV industry, including the toxic materials used in manufacturing and the potential end-of-life disposal hazards of solar PV products. The report also lays out recommendations to immediately address these problems to build a safe, sustainable, and just solar energy industry.

This techical White Paper developed by the Minerals Management service (a bureau of the US Department of the Interior) reviews the potential benefits and impact of Solar energy production on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Developed By:  Minerals Management Service (US Dept. of Interior)

Original Publish Date:  May 2006

A thoughtful, detailed White Paper on the steps that state governments should take to ensure wide-scale adoption of solar elecctricity, including policy initiatives, financial support, incentives, green collar workforce training, building code modification and direct government purchases. 

Produced By:  Clean Energy Group and Peregrine Energy Group

Authors:  Mark Sinclair and Steve Weisman

Original Publish Date:  April 2008

This whitepaper reviews the Electra-Clad project to determine the viability of integrating photovoltaic solar cells onto existing steel building cladding materials.  This is an area that is showing a tremedous amount of promise and could substantially increase the amount of solar energy captured in the future./

Developed By: UK New and Renewable Energy Programme

Authors: Future Energy Solutions

Original Publish Date: 2006

This White Paper presents a rationale for apposite and effective governmental policies on renewable energies in the  developing world. It also provides adequate scientific information to make rational and accountable energy policy choices within this context, in support of sustainable development.

Developed By:  International Solar Energy Society

Authors:  Dieter Holm & D. Arch

Original Publish date:  2005

An overview of a project to develop a proprietary thin film solar cell deposition technology based on advanced plasma technology.

Developed By:  Plasma Quest Limited

First Published: 2005

This study provides a summary assessment of concentrating solar power and its potential economic return, energy supply impact and environmental benefits for the State of California. Emphasis on in-state economic impact in terms of direct and indirect employment created by the manufacture, installation and operation of CSP plants.

Developed by: NREL, Midwest Research Institute

Authors: L. Stoddard, J. Abiecunas, R. O'Connell

Original Publish Date:  4/2006

An overview of widescale adoption and roll-out of solar concentrator technology.  It is a few years old, but still relevant and important.  This is an important aspect of any future renewable energy portfolio.

Created by:  Morse Associates, Inc.

Author:  Dr. Frederick H. Morse

Initial Publish Date: 12/00