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  The underestimated potential of solar energy to mitigate climate change

Creutzig, F., Agoston, P., Goldschmidt, J. C., Luderer, G., Nemet, G., Pietzcker, R. C. (2017): The underestimated potential of solar energy to mitigate climate change. - Nature Energy, 2, 17140.
https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2017.140

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Creutzig, F.1, Author
Agoston, P.1, Author
Goldschmidt, J. C.1, Author
Luderer, Gunnar2, Author              
Nemet, G.1, Author
Pietzcker, Robert C.2, Author              
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2Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, ou_persistent13              

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 Abstract: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's fifth assessment report emphasizes the importance of bioenergy and carbon capture and storage for achieving climate goals, but it does not identify solar energy as a strategically important technology option. That is surprising given the strong growth, large resource, and low environmental footprint of photovoltaics (PV). Here we explore how models have consistently underestimated PV deployment and identify the reasons for underlying bias in models. Our analysis reveals that rapid technological learning and technology-specific policy support were crucial to PV deployment in the past, but that future success will depend on adequate financing instruments and the management of system integration. We propose that with coordinated advances in multiple components of the energy system, PV could supply 30–50% of electricity in competitive markets.

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 Dates: 2017
 Publication Status: Finally published
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 Rev. Type: Peer
 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2017.140
PIKDOMAIN: Sustainable Solutions - Research Domain III
eDoc: 7748
Research topic keyword: 1.5/2°C limit
Research topic keyword: Energy
Research topic keyword: Decarbonization  
Model / method: REMIND
Regional keyword: Global
Organisational keyword: RD3 - Transformation Pathways
Working Group: Energy Systems
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