Solar Power

Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice

Dustin Mulvaney

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University of California Press
02 April 2019

The environment

In this important new primer, Dustin Mulvaney makes a passionate case for the significance of solar power energy and offers a vision for a more sustainable and just solar industry for the future. The solar energy industry has grown immensely over the past several years and now provides up to a fifth of California’s power. But despite its deservedly green reputation, solar development and deployment may have social and environmental consequences, from poor factory labor standards to landscape impacts on wildlife.

Using a wide variety of case studies and examples that trace the life cycle of photovoltaics, Mulvaney expertly outlines the state of the solar industry, exploring the ongoing conflicts between ecological concerns and climate mitigation strategies, current trade disputes, and the fate of toxics in solar waste products. This exceptional overview will outline the industry’s current challenges and possible futures for students in environmental studies, energy policy, environmental sociology, and other aligned fields.

By: Dustin Mulvaney
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780520288171
ISBN 10: 0520288173
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 02 April 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dustin Mulvaney is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at San José State University.

Reviews for Solar Power: Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice

Provides a valuable addition to the literature on the generation of electricity using solar panels. . . . This is a useful text that addresses the growth and impact of solar power in a range of contexts. * CHOICE *