Opinion: For Solar Power to Go Global, We Must Consider
Developing countries are being left behind in the solar power revolution. To achieve global decarbonization, we need to revise the rules of global trade.
Finally, within the group of 235 countries, it's seen that 30 nations, comprising around 12.8% of the total, have yet to engage in solar energy development. These 30 countries collectively have a population of 44 million. Out of these 30 countries, 23 (approximately 76.7%) have not documented any academic research in the field of solar energy.
Consequently, in seven countries (Djibouti and Lesotho in Africa; Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan in Asia; and Paraguay in South America), about 23.3%, there is solar energy research; however, there is still no observable solar energy development in these seven regions.
The utilization of renewable energy as a future energy resource is drawing significant attention worldwide. The contribution of solar energy (including concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) power) to global electricity production, as one form of renewable energy sources, is generally still low, at 3.6%.
Views and opinions expressed here are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Columbia Climate School, Earth Institute or Columbia University. Developing countries are being left behind in the solar power revolution. To achieve global decarbonization, we need to revise the rules of global trade.
Developing countries are being left behind in the solar power revolution. To achieve global decarbonization, we need to revise the rules of global trade.
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