Table 9 Performance reference points (PRPs) for quantitative indicators
# | Name | PRP criteria | Scale | PRP calculation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Contribution of the technology to economic progress | Power generation employment by industry | National | Normalized value of solar industry over range | 2019 United States Energy and Employment Report [73] |
4 | Energy security (percentage of domestic/locally sourced fuel) irradiation levels for Georgia | Average 2018 direct horizontal irradiance value for the continental U.S | State | Normalized value of solar irradiance in Atlanta divided by the maximum range in the continental U.S | 2018 National Solar Radiation Database Direct Horizontal Irradiance Values [127] |
7 | Income inequalities (Gini coefficient) | Gini coefficient value for U.S. states | State | Normalized value of Georgia over the range for all states and territories | 2017 United States Census Gini Coefficient Values [128] |
10 | Occupational health and safety (measured by the number of accidents) | Deaths per TWh for energy industries in the U.S | Sector | Normalized value of solar industry over range | Deaths per TWh for energy industries [129] |