Scholarship @ Claremont

Title

Solar Energy Research and Development in California

Author

Brett T. Close, Pomona College

Date of Award

4-20-2007

Document Type

Open Access Senior Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Department

Physics

Second Department

Public Policy Analysis

First Thesis Advisor

David M. Tanenbaum

Second Thesis Advisor

David J. Menefee-Libey

Rights Information

© 2007 Brett T. Close

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Abstract

The energy crisis of 2001, high prices for gas and electricity and worries of climate change have caused a growing awareness about energy issues in California. The problems are clear. This paper looks at the next step of finding and implementing solutions. In this case the contribution that solar photovoltaic and solar thermal generation could make toward solving the problem. This paper looks at technological change, the current state of solar energy research, current government policies on solar energy, and finally makes policy recommendations to meet the stated problem.

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Previously linked to as http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/stc,16 (paper) and http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/stc,22 (video).

Recommended Citation

Close, Brett T., "Solar Energy Research and Development in California" (2007). Pomona Senior Theses. Paper 64.
http://scholarship.claremont.edu/pomona_theses/64

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