Practical handbook of photovoltaics : fundamentals and applications

As part of the growing sustainable and renewable energy movement, the design, manufacture and use of photovoltaic devices is increasing in pace and frequency. The Handbook of Photovoltaics will be a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices. The Handbook covers the principles of solar cell function, the raw materials, photovoltaic systems, standards, calibration, testing, economics and case studies. The editors have assembled a cast of internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia. The report is essential reading for: Physicists, electronic engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policy-makers relating to photovoltaics. * A thorough update to the 'benchmark' publication from a cast of industrial and academic international experts ensures top quality information from multiple stakeholder perspectives *Covers all things PV- from principles of solar cells and their raw materials, to the installation and design of full PV systems, including standards, testing, economics and environmental impacts * Case studies, practical examples and reports on the latest advances take the new edition of this amazing resource beyond a vast collection of knowledge, into the realm of real world applications Content: Front-matter , Page i Copyright , Page ii Preface to the Second Edition , Pages xv-xvii Preface to the First Edition , Page xix List of Contributors , Pages xx-xxiv Introduction , Pages 1-3 Chapter IA-1 - Principles of Solar Cell Operation , Pages 7-31 Chapter IA-2 - Semiconductor Materials and Modelling , Pages 33-62 Chapter IA-3 - Ideal Efficiencies , Pages 63-75 Chapter IB-1 - Crystalline Silicon: Manufacture and Properties , Pages 79-97 Chapter IB-2 - High-Efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Concepts , Pages 99-128 Chapter IB-3 - Low-Cost Industrial Technologies for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells , Pages 129-159 Chapter IB-4 - Thin Silicon Solar Cells , Pages 161-206 Chapter IC-1 - Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells , Pages 209-281 Chapter IC-2 - CdTe Thin-Film PV Modules , Pages 283-322 Chapter IC-3 - Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 Thin-Film Solar Cells , Pages 323-371 Chapter IC-4 - Progress in Chalcopyrite Compound Semiconductor Research for Photovoltaic Applications and Transfer of Results into Actual Solar Cell Production , Pages 373-395 Chapter ID-1 - GaAs and High-Efficiency Space Cells , Pages 399-416 Chapter ID-2 - High-Efficiency III–V Multijunction Solar Cells , Pages 417-448 Chapter ID-3 - High-Efficiency Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells for One-Sun and Concentrator Applications , Pages 449-475 Chapter IE-1 - Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells , Pages 479-542 Chapter IE-2 - Organic Solar Cells , Pages 543-569 Chapter IIA-1 - The Role of Solar-Radiation Climatology in the Design of Photovoltaic Systems , Pages 573-643 Chapter IIA-2 - Energy Production by a PV Array , Pages 645-658 Chapter IIA-3 - Energy Balance in Stand-Alone Systems , Pages 659-672 Chapter IIA-4 - Review of System Design and Sizing Tools , Pages 673-694 Chapter IIB-1 - System Electronics , Pages 697-719 Chapter IIB-2 - Batteries in PV Systems , Pages 721-776 Chapter IIC-1 - Grid Connection of PV Generators: Technical and Regulatory Issues , Pages 779-803 Chapter IIC-2 - Installation Guidelines: Construction , Pages 805-817 Chapter IIC-3 - Installation Guidelines: Electrical , Pages 819-834 Chapter IID-1 - Concentrator Systems , Pages 837-862 Chapter IID-2 - Operation of Solar Cells in a Space Environment , Pages 863-880 Chapter IID-3 - Calibration, Testing, and Monitoring of Space Solar Cells , Pages 881-913 Chapter IIE-1 - Architectural Integration of Solar Cells , Pages 917-941 Chapter IIE-2 - Solar Parks and Solar Farms , Pages 943-962 Chapter IIE-3 - Performance, Reliability, and User Experience , Pages 963-985 Chapter IIE-4 - Solar-Powered Products , Pages 987-1007 Chapter III-1 - Characterization and Diagnosis of Silicon Wafers, Ingots, and Solar Cells , Pages 1011-1044 Chapter III-2 - Standards, Calibration, and Testing of PV Modules and Solar Cells , Pages 1045-1069 Chapter III-3 - PV System Monitoring , Pages 1071-1079 Chapter IV-1 - Overview of Potential Hazards , Pages 1083-1096 Chapter IV-2 - Energy Payback Time and CO 2 Emissions of PV Systems , Pages 1097-1117 Appendix A - Constants, Physical Quantities, and Conversion Factors , Page 1121 Appendix B - List of Principal Symbols , Pages 1123-1129 Appendix C - Abbreviations and Acronyms , Pages 1131-1136 Appendix D - The Photovoltaic Market , Pages 1137-1152 Appendix E - The Photovoltaic Industry , Pages 1153-1172 Appendix F - Useful Web Sites and Journals , Pages 1173-1176 Appendix G - International Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics , Pages 1177-1183 Appendix H - Books About Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Systems, and Applications , Pages 1185-1187 Index , Pages 1189-1244 As part of the growing sustainable and renewable energy movement, the design, manufacture and use of photovoltaic devices is increasing in pace and frequency. The Handbook of Photovoltaics will be a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices.

The Handbook covers the principles of solar cell function, the raw materials, photovoltaic systems, standards, calibration, testing, economics and case studies.

The editors have assembled a cast of internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia.

The report is essential reading for: Physicists, electronic engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policy-makers relating to photovoltaics.

* A thorough update to the 'benchmark' publication from a cast of industrial and academic international experts ensures top quality information from multiple stakeholder perspectives
*Covers all things PV- from principles of solar cells and their raw materials, to the installation and design of full PV systems, including standards, testing, economics and environmental impacts
* Case studies, practical examples and reports on the latest advances take the new edition of this amazing resource beyond a vast collection of knowledge, into the realm of real world applications Machine generated contents note: Solar Radiation; Solar Cells Introduction; c-Si; Thin Films; Organic and Dye Sensitised Cells; Space and Concentrators; Systems; Case Studies; Testing, Monitoring and Calibration; Economics, Environment and Business Strategy.