Power for the World: The Emergence of Electricity from the Sun (Jenny Stanford Series on Renewable Energy)

The book comes in three parts: ''The Rising Sun in a Developing World'', ''Solar Power for the World'' and ''PV Today and Forever''. It provides a historical summary and gives a comprehensive overview of the present photovoltaic (PV) situation worldwide and future strategies for development and implementation. The author is a world leader in PV and all renewable energies.The book is illustrated with about 100 pictures. "The book comes in three parts: "The Rising Sun in a Developing World", "Solar Power for the World" and "PV Today and Forever". It provides a historical summary and gives a comprehensive overview of the present photovoltaic (PV) situation worldwide and future strategies for development and implementation. The author is a world leader in PV and all renewable energies."--Sammanfattning på CRC Press Online The book concentrates on Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power, its scientific, technological, industrial, political, environmental and social implications. Modern PV was invented in 1954 in association with the transistor; only since 2005 the PV markets have seen an exponential growth: this year global business stands at $30 billion Focuses on Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power, its scientific, technological, industrial, political, environmental and social implications. This book provides a historical summary of the field and gives a comprehensive overview of the situation worldwide and future strategies for development and implementation.