Solar Energy: The physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems

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This book provides a broad overview on the different aspects of solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows light energy to be converted into electric energy.
Renewable energy sources have become increasingly popular in recent years, and solar is one of the most adaptable and attractive types – from solar farms to support the National Grid to roof panels/tiles used for solar thermal heating systems, and small solar garden lights.
Written by Delft University researchers, Solar Energy uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications, from a concise history of solar cells components and location issues of current systems. The book is designed to make this complicated subject accessible to all, and is packed with fascinating graphs and charts, as well as useful exercises to cement the topics covered in each chapter.
Solar Energy outlines the fundamental principles of semiconductor solar cells, as well as PV technology: crystalline silicon solar cells, thin-film cells, PV modules, and third-generation concepts. There is also background on PV systems, from simple stand-alone to complex systems connected to the grid. This is an invaluable reference for physics students, researchers, industrial engineers and designers working in solar energy generation, as well those with a general interest in renewable energy.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ UIT Cambridge Ltd.
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 488 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1906860327
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1906860325
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1.3 x 9.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #811,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #52 in Solar Energy #85 in Solid-State Physics (Books) #278 in Electromagnetism (Books)
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