Solar Power Generation

__Solar Power Generation__ is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to the leading renewable power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal generation systems, and demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice while also exploring economic and environmental risk factors. Engineers, managers, policymakers, and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide to help establish a reliable power supply to address social and economic objectives. * Focuses on the evolution and developments in solar energy generation * Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the systems with concise diagrams and accessible explanations * Demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice * Explores economic and environmental risk factors

Solar Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to the leading renewable power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal generation systems, and demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice while also exploring economic and environmental risk factors. Engineers, managers, policymakers, and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide to help establish a reliable power supply to address social and economic objectives.

• Focuses on the evolution and developments in solar energy generation
• Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the systems with concise diagrams and accessible explanations
• Demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice
• Explores economic and environmental risk factors

Solar Power Generation is a concise up to date and readable guide providing an introduction to the leading renewable power generation technology It includes detailed descriptions of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal generation systems and demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice while also exploring economic and environmental risk factors Engineers managers policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide to help establish a reliable power supply to address social and economic objectives Focuses on the evolution and developments in solar energy generationEvaluates the economic and environmental viability of the systems with concise diagrams and accessible explanationsDemystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practiceExplores economic and environmental risk factors Content: Front-matter,CopyrightEntitled to full textChapter 1 - An Introduction to Solar Power, Pages 1-8 Chapter 2 - The Solar Resource, Pages 9-16 Chapter 3 - Solar Thermal Power Generation, Pages 17-24 Chapter 4 - Parabolic Trough and Fresnel Reflector Solar Power Plants, Pages 25-34 Chapter 5 - Solar Towers, Pages 35-40 Chapter 6 - Solar Dishes, Pages 41-46 Chapter 7 - Other Solar Thermal Technologies, Pages 47-50 Chapter 8 - Solar Photovoltaic Technologies, Pages 51-55 Chapter 9 - Types of Solar Cells, Pages 57-70 Chapter 10 - Modules, Inverters, and Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Pages 71-80 Chapter 11 - Solar Integration and the Environmental Impact of Solar Power, Pages 81-87 Chapter 12 - The Cost of Solar Power, Pages 89-93