Solar Energy in the United States: Development, Challenges and Future Prospects

Published in Energies, 2021

This paper provides a comprehensive review of solar energy development across the United States. It surveys current installation trends, policy frameworks, economic incentives, and technical challenges including grid integration, intermittency, and storage. The review identifies key barriers to accelerating solar deployment and outlines future research directions and policy recommendations to achieve ambitious renewable energy targets.

Recommended citation: S. Tabassum, T. Rahman, A. U. Islam, S. Rahman, D. R. Dipta, S. Roy, N. Mohammad, N. Nawar, E. Hossain, "Solar Energy in the United States: Development, Challenges and Future Prospects," Energies, 14(23), Article 8142, 2021.