Solar Electricity: A Practical Guide to Designing and Installing Small Photovoltaic Systems - Softcover

Roberts, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0138250685 ISBN 13: 9780138250683

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1992

Synopsis

Deals with photovoltaics, an increasingly important renewable energy source. Demonstrates how to determine the supply of solar energy for a given location. Explains how solar cells work and how they are manufactured along with a detailed description of crystalline silicon and thin films. Discusses the photovoltaic power system including sizing and design. Reviews solar electricity applications along with the economics of PV installations. Considers environmental and social impacts of energy production. Features a treatment of major specialized topics such as large photovoltaic systems, photovoltaics under concentrated sunlight and hydrogen economy.

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Solar Electricity Second Edition Edited by Tomas Markvart University of Southampton, UK ".warmly recommended as a comprehensive, introductory text on a subject which should become increasingly important." (Review of the First Edition in Contemporary Physics) The rapid evolution of photovoltaic technology has highlighted the increasing capabilities of solar electricity as a power source for distributed energy generation. Building on the success of the first edition, Solar Electricity presents a balanced introduction to all aspects of solar energy conversion, from cell types to environmental impact and applications. Now fully revised to incorporate the latest industry achievements and featuring: New sections on the role of dye sensitised solar cells, photovoltaics in buildings, diesel hybrid systems, and photovoltaic markets and funding. Solar cell design and manufacturing technology including crystalline silicon and thin film devices. Introduction to a range of photovoltaic applications including rural electrification, grid connection issues, and the supply of electrical power to satellites in space. Illustrative case studies and self-assessment questions and answers at the end of each chapter. Undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering students, practising mechanical and power engineers and those with a general interest in renewable energy will find this comprehensive text on invaluable reference. Solar Electricity, Second Edition forms part of the Energy Engineering Learning Package. Organised by UNESCO, this distance learning package has been established to train engineers to meet the challengs of today and tomorrow in this exciting field of energy engineering. It has been developed by an international team of distinguished academics, coordinated by Dr Boris Berkovski. This modular course will appeal to advanced undergraduates and post graduate students, as well as practising power engineers in industry. World Solar Summit Process Visit Our Web Page! http://www.wiley.com/

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0138250685
• ISBN 13: 9780138250683
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 448