President Biden’s goal to achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, in conjunction with a proposal for historic investments in U.S. infrastructure, are critical steps toward combatting the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the right pace and scale. America’s shift to a clean energy future requires investment in a vast renewable energy technologies portfolio, which includes solar energy.
According to preliminary results of an upcoming analysis by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to reach a largely decarbonized electricity sector by 2035, solar deployment would need to accelerate to three to four times faster than its current rate by 2030.
This brief by the US Department of Energy summarizes the evidence of how key investment in solar research and deployment, along with support from the US Department of Energy, can help realize these opportunities for American workers, consumers, and communities.
Read the full brief here
