Review of selected solar market studies and techniques

The preliminary results of a literature review of solar energy market studies in the industrial process heat, passive, solar thermal electric, photovoltaic, wind, and ocean thermal technologies are presented. Useful elements of market studies in other solar areas are described as well. The market research literature is reviewed in order to investigate techniques or approaches that may have some applicability in the context of solar markets. A preliminary plan is presented for the initiation of selected solar market studies during FY79.