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:: US could become leader in desert solar, says IEA
+ 22.05.2010 + As Senate considers climate law, report says desert solar farms can be as cheap as coal by 2025.
The United States could position itself as the global leader in producing utility-scale solar power from its vast deserts, with immediate and appropriate government support, a new report from the International Energy Agency says.
The study by the Paris–based energy policy adviser for developed nations says with R&D backing, adoption of feed-in tariffs and binding renewable energy portfolio standards, the U.S. and other sunny nations could accelerate the cost reductions needed for widespread deployment of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.
"This decade is crucial for effective policies," said Nubuo Tanaka, executive director of IEA.
With incentives in place, investment costs for solar farms could drop by 30 to 40 percent by 2020, the energy agency, known for its conservative predictions, said...
...Worldwide: 11% by 2050
Globally, CSP could provide 11 .3% of global electricity by mid-century, IEA says.
While North America will be the largest producing and consuming region under this scenario, Africa, India and the Middle East are all expected to be major players.
Currently, Algeria, some Indian states, Israel and South Africa, all have feed-in tariffs or premium payments in place for CSP projects...
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