Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics

Fundamentals and Applications

Augustin McEvoy, Tom Markvart, Luis Castaner

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN:
  9780123859341
• Edition: 2
• eBook ISBN:
  9780123859358
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Renewable Power Resources
• Index: Technology & Engineering

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

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Table of Contents
• Front-matter
• Copyright
• Preface to the Second Edition
• Preface to the First Edition
• List of Contributors
• Introduction
• Chapter IA-1. Principles of Solar Cell Operation
• Chapter IA-2. Semiconductor Materials and Modelling
• Chapter IA-3. Ideal Efficiencies
• Chapter IB-1. Crystalline Silicon
• Chapter IB-2. High-Efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Concepts
• Chapter IB-3. Low-Cost Industrial Technologies for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
• Chapter IB-4. Thin Silicon Solar Cells
• Chapter IC-1. Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells
• Chapter IC-2. CdTe Thin-Film PV Modules
• Chapter IC-3. Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells
• Chapter IC-4. Progress in Chalcopyrite Compound Semiconductor Research for Photovoltaic Applications and Transfer of Results into Actual Solar Cell Production
• Chapter ID-1. GaAs and High-Efficiency Space Cells
• Chapter ID-2. High-Efficiency III–V Multijunction Solar Cells
• Chapter ID-3. High-Efficiency Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells for One-Sun and Concentrator Applications
• Chapter IE-1. Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells
• Chapter IE-2. Organic Solar Cells
• Chapter IIA-1. The Role of Solar-Radiation Climatology in the Design of Photovoltaic Systems
• Chapter IIA-2. Energy Production by a PV Array
• Chapter IIA-3. Energy Balance in Stand-Alone Systems
• Chapter IIA-4. Review of System Design and Sizing Tools
• Chapter IIB-1. System Electronics
• Chapter IIB-2. Batteries in PV Systems
• Chapter IIC-1. Grid Connection of PV Generators
• Chapter IIC-2. Installation Guidelines
• Chapter IIC-3. Installation Guidelines
• Chapter IID-1. Concentrator Systems
• Chapter IID-2. Operation of Solar Cells in a Space Environment
• Chapter IID-3. Calibration, Testing, and Monitoring of Space Solar Cells
• Chapter IIE-1. Architectural Integration of Solar Cells
• Chapter IIE-2. Solar Parks and Solar Farms
• Chapter IIE-3. Performance, Reliability, and User Experience
• Chapter IIE-4. Solar-Powered Products
• Chapter III-1. Characterization and Diagnosis of Silicon Wafers, Ingots, and Solar Cells
• Chapter III-2. Standards, Calibration, and Testing of PV Modules and Solar Cells
• Chapter III-3. PV System Monitoring
• Chapter IV-1. Overview of Potential Hazards
• Chapter IV-2. Energy Payback Time and CO2 Emissions of PV Systems
• Appendix A. Constants, Physical Quantities, and Conversion Factors
• Appendix B. List of Principal Symbols
• Appendix C. Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Appendix D. The Photovoltaic Market
• Appendix E. The Photovoltaic Industry
• Appendix F. Useful Web Sites and Journals
• Appendix G. International Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics
• Appendix H. Books About Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Systems, and Applications
• Index