Vasilis Fthenakis is internationally recognized as a most credible, prolific and impactful researcher of environmental sustainability of photovoltaic (PV) energy technologies. Fthenakis’ multi-disciplinary work is a crucial part of the scholarly landscape for comparing renewable energy technologies with conventional energy options and enabling sustainable pathways for a transition to clean and affordable renewable energy. His Grand Plan for Solar Energy study is one of the very first comprehensive studies showing the
feasibility of solar energy to satisfy most of the energy needs of the U.S. while addressing the challenge of climate change.