2011, ISBN: 9781119965039

A lively and authoritative account of today´s photovoltaic(PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: * a brief history of PV, and the current interna… More...

A lively and authoritative account of today´s photovoltaic(PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: * a brief history of PV, and the current internationalscene; * the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon andnew thin-film varieties; * PV modules and arrays; * grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large powerplants; * the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, ? * the economic and environmental aspects of solarelectricity. Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed,providing essential theoretical background. The text is supportedby copious illustrations and more than eighty inspiring full colourphotographs from around the world to demonstrate PV´s hugerange of practical applications. This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionalsworking in related areas, and students taking introductory coursesin PV and renewable energy. Its style and level will also appeal toenergy planners and decision makers, members of environmentalorganisations, and the increasing number of people interested ingenerating their own electricity from sunlight. An Introduction to Photovoltaics eBook ePUB 17.08.2011 eBooks>Fremdsprachige eBooks>Englische eBooks>Sach- & Fachthemen>Technik, John Wiley & Sons Inc, .201<

2011, ISBN: 9781119965039

A lively and authoritative account of today´s photovoltaic(PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: * a brief history of PV, and the current interna… More...

A lively and authoritative account of today´s photovoltaic(PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: * a brief history of PV, and the current internationalscene; * the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon andnew thin-film varieties; * PV modules and arrays; * grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large powerplants; * the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, ? * the economic and environmental aspects of solarelectricity. Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed,providing essential theoretical background. The text is supportedby copious illustrations and more than eighty inspiring full colourphotographs from around the world to demonstrate PV´s hugerange of practical applications. This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionalsworking in related areas, and students taking introductory coursesin PV and renewable energy. Its style and level will also appeal toenergy planners and decision makers, members of environmentalorganisations, and the increasing number of people interested ingenerating their own electricity from sunlight. An Introduction to Photovoltaics eBook ePUB 17.08.2011 eBooks>Fremdsprachige eBooks>Englische eBooks>Sach- & Fachthemen>Technik, John Wiley & Sons, .201<

ISBN: 9781119965039

A lively and authoritative account of today s photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applicationsThis book covers areas including:a brief history of PV, and the current internatio… More...

A lively and authoritative account of today s photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applicationsThis book covers areas including:a brief history of PV, and the current international scene;the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon and new thin-film varieties;PV modules and arrays;grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large power plants;the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, and;the economic and environmental aspects of solar electricity.Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed, providing essential theoretical background. The text is supported by copious illustrations and more than eighty inspiring full colour photographs from around the world to demonstrate PV s huge range of practical applications.This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals working in related areas, and students taking introductory courses in PV and renewable energy. Its style and level will also appeal to energy planners and decision makers, members of environmental organisations, and the increasing number of people interested in generating their own electricity from sunlight.; EPUB; Scientific, Technical and Medical > Energy technology & engineering, Taylor and Francis<

ISBN: 9781119965039

A lively and authoritative account of today’s photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: a brief history of PV, and the current … More...

A lively and authoritative account of today’s photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: a brief history of PV, and the current international scene; the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon and new thin-film varieties; PV modules and arrays; grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large power plants; the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, and; the economic and environmental aspects of solar electricity. Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed, providing essential theoretical background. The text is supported by copious illustrations and more than eighty inspiring full colour photographs from around the world to demonstrate PV’s huge range of practical applications. This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionals working in related areas, and students taking introductory courses in PV and renewable energy. Its style and level will also appeal to energy planners and decision makers, members of environmental organisations, and the increasing number of people interested in generating their own electricity from sunlight. Digital Content>E-books>Science>Engineering>Energy Engr, Wiley Digital >16<