Energy Sources Part B Economics Planning and Policy · 2021 · 12 citations · 45 references
Social SciencesEconomic Development PlanningEconomicsEconomic DevelopmentEnergy EconomicsEnvironmental EconomicsIndustrial LocationPhotovoltaic DevicesRegional Economic DevelopmentRenewable EnergyRenewable Energy EconomicsSolar Photovoltaic SystemsCoal Phase-out PolicyEconomic Impact IdentificationEconomic Impact ModelingEconomic LocalizationPotential Economic ImpactRegional Economic ImpactRegional Economic PolicySolar Photovoltaics Economics
The localization process seeks to ensure that the production of particular components occurs from local companies, thus restricting manufacturing to local firms. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels localization can stimulate regional economic development in coal phase-out regions. This paper uses the Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) model to assess the economic impact of enhanced solar PV localization and further analyses enhanced solar PV Local Content Requirements (LCRs) scenarios. The study determined that the optimization of LCRs has a positive influence on employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) under the considered timeframes (2020−2030). Specifically, the study found that a total of Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) jobs that would be created by a 100% LCRs will be 249 315 over 10 years. An 80% LCRs scenario projected that a total of 219 513 jobs will be created while the overall economic impact is estimated to be USD 74 975, 248.43 over 10 years.
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