An Outlook of Utility and Residential Solar Photovoltaic Growth Potential in Alberta from
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2020-08
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In this paper, I present a review of literature assessing the key factors in solar PV adoption, while also estimating installed capacity for utility-scale and residential PV installations across Alberta by 2030. Several economic and socio-demographic variables are known to contribute to solar photovoltaic (PV) distribution, such as the resource availability, installed costs, household median income, policy instruments and the availability of financial incentives. Total employment potential from resulting estimates suggest that over 17, 000 jobs (in job-years) can be created in construction and installation of solar PV installations across the province. Resulting GHG avoided emissions were also calculated from projected installed utility-scale projects. Taken together, these results will help policymakers in what policy measures can be taken to facilitate further growth in the industry, as well as provide training organizations foresight on where best to apply training programs for workers transitioning to the renewable energy economy.
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Polanowski, P. (2020). An Outlook of Utility and Residential Solar Photovoltaic Growth Potential in Alberta from (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.