The Role of Education and Science-Driven Tools in Scaling Up Photovoltaic Deployment

Journal article (2023)

Authors

Ana M. Martínez European Commission
Christian Thiel European Commission
Sandor Szabo European Commission
Imen Gherboudj International Renewable Energy Agency
R.A.C.M.M. van Swaaij Photovoltaic Materials and Devices - EEMCS
Andreea Tanasa Delegation of the European Union to Benin
Arnulf Jäger-Waldau European Commission
Nigel Taylor European Commission
A.H.M. Smets Photovoltaic Materials and Devices - EEMCS
Research Group
Photovoltaic Materials and Devices (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2023 Ana M. Martínez, Christian Thiel, Sandor Szabo, Imen Gherboudj, R.A.C.M.M. van Swaaij, Andreea Tanasa, Arnulf Jäger-Waldau, Nigel Taylor, A.H.M. Smets
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.3390/en16248065
Solar energy Solar PV Online education PV deployment Climate neutrality COP27 Data-driven tools
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Published Date

2023

Language

English

Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Electrical Sustainable Energy

Research Group

Photovoltaic Materials and Devices

Abstract

Accelerating the deployment of Photovoltaic (PV) systems is a key contributing factor in achieving climate neutrality. Even though solar power is one of the cheapest energy sources and its deployment is growing rapidly around the world, an even faster growth is required to achieve existing climate goals. Besides the role that finance and permitting can play as enablers or barriers to this, the key elements to enable fast PV deployment are the use of education, and science and data-driven tools to empower citizens, installers, and investors to make their decisions based on robust scientific evidence. This perspective article aims to summarize the key concepts presented and discussed during the side event at COP27 on PV resources towards climate neutrality. The article will accomplish this by highlighting two key aspects: (1) the advantages of using solar-related education and data-driven tools, and (2) showcasing the significance of education, improved data and tools, community involvement, and PV mapping in expediting the deployment of PV systems.