Solar energy : the physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems /

This book uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers, industrial engineers and designers working in solar energy generation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Smets, Arno H. M. (Author), Jäger, Klaus (Author), Isabella, Olindo (Author), Swaaij, René ACMM van (Author), Zeman, Miro, 1957- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, England : UIT Cambridge Ltd., [2016].
Subjects:	Photovoltaic power generation. Photovoltaic power systems. Energy conversion. Solar energy. Energy development. Solar thermal energy. SCIENCE / Physics. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources.

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Energy
Status and prospects of PV technology
The working principle of a solar cell
PV fundamentals. Electrodynamic basics
Solar radiation
Basic semiconductor physics
Generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs
Semiconductor junctions
Solar cell parameters and equivalent circuit
Losses and efficiency limits
PV technology. A short history of solar cells
Crystalline silicon solar cells
Thin-film solar cells
A closer look to some processes
PV modules
Third generation concepts
PV systems. Introduction to PV systems
Location issues
Components of PV systems
PV system design
PV system economics and ecology
Alternative solar energy conversion technologies. Solar thermal energy
Solar fuels
Appendix. A : Derivations in electrodynamics
B : Derivation of homojunction J-V curves
C : Some aspects of surface recombination
D : The morphology of selected TCO samples
E : Some aspects on location issues
F : Derivations for DC-DC converters
G : Fluid-dynamic model.