The development and commercialization of solar PV technology in the oil industry

Application of solar energy in the oil industry—Current status and future prospects

“…In a recent study, it was noted that the oil and gas industry has difficulties integrating solar PV technology in their energy supply chain, and the industry is in a trend to leave solar and concentrate more on fossil based fuels [108]. This is reflected by the level of investments in non-hydrocarbon by the US oil and gas industry, which is estimated at $1.5 billion, representing roughly 5% of the total industry and government investment of approximately $30.1 billion [109], mainly in non-conventional oil resources.…”

Offshore oil and gas firms’ involvement in offshore wind: Technological frames and undercurrents

“…The participation and strategic reorientation of such firms may significantly accelerate the breakthrough of environmental innovations (Geels et al, 2008). However, Pinkse and van den Buuse (2012) argue that the commitment and success of O&G incumbents with these initiatives has been limited from both a business perspective and a technology development perspective. Whereas much research has focused on why firms implement technologies and routines to make their core activity more environmentally sound (Arnolds and Hockerts, 2010;Bansal and Roth, 2000), less effort has gone into exploring why incumbent firms of the O&G regime diversify into emerging renewable energy niches.…”

Research on some control issues in the Czochralski process of solar grade mono-crystal silicon

“…Occupying the market share of 90%, the main products in solar photovoltaic industry are solar cells which are made by silicon crystal [1] . Compared with other crystalline silicon, the highest conversion efficiency of solar energy is from mono-crystal silicon.…”