Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics: Fundamentals and Applications: 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. Guide To The Usage Of The Handbook By Professional Groups -- Pt. I. Solar Radiation -- The Role Of Solar Radiation Climatology In The Design Of Pv Systems / J. Page -- Pt. Ii. Solar Cells -- Introduction -- 1. Principles Of Solar Cell Operation / T. Markvart And L. Castaner -- 2. Semiconductor Materials And Modelling / T. Markvart And L. Castaner -- 3. Ideal Efficiencies / P. T. Landsberg And T. Markvart -- Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells -- 1. Silicon: Manufacture And Properties / F. Ferrazza -- 2. Low Cost Industrial Manufacture Of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells / J. Szlufcik, S. Sivoththaman, J. Nijs, R. P. Mertens And R. Van Overstraeten -- 3. Thin Silicon Solar Cells / M. Mauk, P. Sims, J. Rand And A. Barnett -- 4. Characterisation And Diagnosis Of Silicon Wafers And Devices / A. Cuevas And R. Sinton -- 5. High-efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Concepts / M. A. Green -- Thin Film Technologies -- 1. Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells / D. E. Carlson And C. R. Wronski --^ 2. Microcrystalline Silicon Solar Cells / K. Yamamoto -- 3. Cadmium Telluride Thin-film Pv Modules / D. Bonnet -- 4. Cu(in.ga)se[subscript 2] Thin-film Solar Cells / U. Rau And H. W. Shock -- Space And Concentrator Cells -- 1. Gaas And High-efficiency Space Cells / V. M. Andreev -- 2. High-efficiency Concentrator Silicon Solar Cells / P. J. Verlinden -- Organic And Dye Sensitised Cells -- 1. Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells / A. J. Mcevoy -- 2. Organic And Plastic Solar Cells / J. Nelson -- Pt. Iii. Photovoltaic Systems -- Introduction -- 1. Energy Production By A Pv Array / L. Castaner, S. Bermejo, T. Markvart And K. Fragaki -- 2. Energy Balance In Stand-alone Pv Systems / L. Castaner, S. Bermejo, T. Markvart And K. Fragaki -- 3. Review Of System Design And Sizing Tools / S. Silvestre -- Balance-of-system Componets -- 1. System Electronics / J. N. Ross -- 2. Batteries In Pv Systems / D. Spiers -- Grid-connected Systems --^ 1. Grid-connection Of Pv Generators: Technical And Regulatory Issues / J. Thornycroft And T. Markvart -- 2. Installation Guidelines: Construction / B. Cross -- 3. Installation Guidelines: Electrical / M. Cotterell -- Space And Concentrator Systems -- 1. Concentrator System / G. Sala -- 2. Operation Of Solar Cells In A Space Environment / S. Bailey And R. Rafaelle -- Case Studies -- 1. Architectural Integration / R. Serra And R. Leal -- 2. Performance, Reliability And User Experience / U. Jahn -- 3. Solar-powered Products / P. Wolfe -- Pt. Iv. Testing, Monitoring, And Calibration -- 1. Standards, Calibration, And Testing Of Pv Modules And Solar Cells / C. Osterwald -- 2. Pv System Monitoring / B. Cross -- 3. Calibration, Testing And Monitoring Of Space Solar Cells / E. Fernandez Lisbona -- Pt. V. Economics, Environment And Business Strategy -- 1. Overview Of Potential Hazards / V. M. Fthenakis -- 2. Energy Pay-back Time And Co[subscript 2] Emissions Of Pv Systems / E. Alsema --^ 3. World Photovoltaic Markets / P. Maycock -- 4. National And Regional Support Programmes / B. Yordi -- App. A. Constants, Physical Quantities And Conversion Factors -- App. B. List Of Principal Symbols -- App. C. Abbreviations And Acronyms -- App. D. Bibliography -- App. E. International And Us Standards With Relevance To Photovoltaics -- App. F. Useful Web Sites, Journals And Newsheets. Edited By Tom Markvart And Luis Castaner. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [941]-945) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Half Title Page......Page 5 Title Page......Page 7 Copyright......Page 8 Preface......Page 9 Guide to Usage of the Handbook by Professional Groups......Page 10 Table of Contents......Page 11 List of Contributors......Page 14 Introduction......Page 19 Part I: Solar Radiation......Page 21 I: The Role of Solar Radiation Climatology in the Design of PV Systems......Page 23 Part II: Solar Cells......Page 85 Part Ila: Introduction......Page 87 Part Ilb: Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells......Page 153 Part Ilc: Thin Film Technologies......Page 299 Part IId: Space and Concentrator Cells......Page 435 Part Ile: Organic and Dye Sensitised Cells......Page 477 Part III: Photovoltaic Systems......Page 535 Part IlIa: Introduction......Page 537 Part lllb: Balance of System Components......Page 585 Part lllc: Grid-Connected Systems......Page 655 Part llld: Space and Concentrator Systems......Page 701 Part llle: Case Studies......Page 745 Part IV: Testing, Monitoring and Calibration......Page 815 IV-1: Standards, Calibration and Testing of PV Modules and Solar Cells......Page 817 IV-2: PV System Monitoring......Page 841 IV-3: Calibration, Testing and Monitoring of Space Solar Cells......Page 851 Part V: Economics, Environment and Business Strategy......Page 881 V-1: Overview of Potential Hazards......Page 883 V-2: Energy Pay-Back Time and C02 Emissions of PV Systems......Page 895 V-3: World Photovoltaic Markets......Page 913 V-4: National and Regional Support Programmes......Page 939 Appendix......Page 949 Appendix A: Constants, Physical Quantities and Conversion Factors......Page 951 Appendix B: List of Principal Symbols......Page 953 Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 961 Appendix D: Bibliography......Page 967 Appendix E: International and US Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics......Page 973 Appendix F: Useful Web Sites, Journals and Newsheets......Page 981 Editorial Index......Page 987 Back Cover......Page 1015 Cover 1 Frontmatter 5 Half Title Page 5 Title Page 7 Copyright 8 Preface 9 Guide to Usage of the Handbook by Professional Groups 10 Table of Contents 11 List of Contributors 14 Introduction 19 Part I: Solar Radiation 21 I: The Role of Solar Radiation Climatology in the Design of PV Systems 23 Part II: Solar Cells 85 Part Ila: Introduction 87 Part Ilb: Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 153 Part Ilc: Thin Film Technologies 299 Part IId: Space and Concentrator Cells 435 Part Ile: Organic and Dye Sensitised Cells 477 Part III: Photovoltaic Systems 535 Part IlIa: Introduction 537 Part lllb: Balance of System Components 585 Part lllc: Grid-Connected Systems 655 Part llld: Space and Concentrator Systems 701 Part llle: Case Studies 745 Part IV: Testing, Monitoring and Calibration 815 IV-1: Standards, Calibration and Testing of PV Modules and Solar Cells 817 IV-2: PV System Monitoring 841 IV-3: Calibration, Testing and Monitoring of Space Solar Cells 851 Part V: Economics, Environment and Business Strategy 881 V-1: Overview of Potential Hazards 883 V-2: Energy Pay-Back Time and C02 Emissions of PV Systems 895 V-3: World Photovoltaic Markets 913 V-4: National and Regional Support Programmes 939 Backmatter 949 Appendix 949 Appendix A: Constants, Physical Quantities and Conversion Factors 951 Appendix B: List of Principal Symbols 953 Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms 961 Appendix D: Bibliography 967 Appendix E: International and US Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics 973 Appendix F: Useful Web Sites, Journals and Newsheets 981 Editorial Index 987 Back Cover 1015 Referex This Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics aims to give a detailed overview of all aspects of solar photovoltaics in a way that can be easily accessed by the expert and non-specialist alike.