Short description
Intended for students, this illustrated book deals with photovoltaic (PV) applications and renewable energy engineering. Along with exercises and recommended further reading at the end of each chapter, it features a set of technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards.
Long description
Photovoltaics manufacturing and engineering has been growing at an exponential rate, and with this growth comes an increase in the number of people studying the subject. This has resulted in the demand for a reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic (PV) applications and renewable energy engineering. The award-winning authors present a thoroughly considered textbook that is brimming with information and carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers. Along with exercises and recommended further reading at the end of each chapter, the book features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards. The book is well illustrated and readable, with an abundance of diagrams and illustrations, and will provide the reader with all the information needed to work with photovoltaics.
Review
* 'A good introduction to the PV field, leading to lively seminar discussions' Photon International * 'Recommended reading for any course which deals with hands-on aspects of photovoltaic systems and applications. Earthscan should be applauded' Tom Markvart, University of Southampton
Table of contents
- Introduction
- * The Characteristics of Sunlight
- * Semiconductors and P-N Junctions
- * The Behaviour of Solar Cells
- * Cell Properties and Design
- * PV Cell Interconnection and Module Fabrication
- * Designing Stand-Alone PV System Components
- * Specific Purpose PV Applications
- * Remote Area Power Supply Systems
- * Grid-connected PV Systems
- * PV Water Pumping System Components
- * PV Water Pumping System Design
- * Technical Appendix, Index.