ABSTRACT

The meteoric rise of the photovoltaic (PV) industry is an incredible story. In 2013, Google's investments in PV systems totaled about half a billion dollars and Warren Buffet, one of the famous investors, invested $2.5 billion in the world's largest PV system in California. These gigantic investments by major financial players were made only 40 yea

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Act 1 - Dawn—1972–1984

chapter 1|14 pages

- Damn the Torpedoes and Full Steam Ahead

chapter 3|10 pages

- Betting on Horses

chapter 5|18 pages

- … Almost a Premature End

chapter 6|6 pages

- “Chevron” Solar Cells

chapter 7|4 pages

- The Silicon Enigma

chapter 10|12 pages

- Dreamers and Sobering Reality

chapter 11|4 pages

- Photovoltaic Systems

chapter 13|4 pages

- 1975 the Year of Change

chapter 14|4 pages

- The Importance of Consumer Business

chapter 15|14 pages

- Micro-Generators and …

chapter 16|16 pages

- … and a Permanent Bridge to Europe

chapter 18|16 pages

- PV for the People

chapter 19|6 pages

- Story about Success and Cash Flow

chapter 20|18 pages

- Water Pumping with PV

chapter 21|14 pages

- Navigational Aids

part |2 pages

Act 2 - Sunrise—1985–1999

part |2 pages

Act 3 - Towards High Noon—2000–2013