Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials
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Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials

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Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials

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Despite their wide availability and relatively low prices, the conventional energy sources have harmful consequences on the environment and are exhaustible. In order to circumvent these negative effects, the renewable energies in general and the photovoltaic energy in particular are becoming more and more attractive. Solar cell is an electrical device that converts light into electricity at the atomic level. These devices use inorganic or organic semiconductor materials that absorb photons with energy greater than their bandgap to promote energy carriers into their conduction band. They do not pollute the atmosphere by releasing harmful gases, do not require any fuel to produce electricity, and do not move parts so they are rugged. Solar panels have a very long life and do not need much maintenance.

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Chapter 
1
Introductory 
Chapter: 
Introduction 
to 
Photovoltaic
Effect
Beddiaf 
Zaidi
Additional 
information 
is 
available 
at 
the 
end 
of 
the 
chapter
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.74389
1.
Spectral 
characteristics 
of 
solar 
radiation
Solar 
radiation 
is 
a 
radiant 
energy 
emied 
by 
the 
Sun 
as 
a 
result 
of 
its 
nuclear 
fusion 
reactions. 
Spectral 
characteristics 
of 
solar 
radiation, 
both 
external 
to 
the 
Earth’s 
atmosphere 
and 
at 
the 
ground, 
can 
be 
seen 
in 
Figure 
1
. 
Over 
99% 
of 
the 
energy 
flux 
from 
the 
Sun 
is 
in 
the 
spectral 
region 
of 
0.15–4 
μm, 
with 
approximately 
50% 
in 
the 
visible 
light 
region 
of 
0.4–0.7 
μm. 
The 
total 
amount 
of 
energy 
emied 
by 
the 
Sun 
and 
received 
at 
the 
extremity 
of 
the 
Earth’s 
atmo
-
sphere 
is 
constant, 
that 
is, 
1370 
W/m
2
/s. 
The 
amount 
of 
energy 
received 
per 
unit 
area 
of 
the 
Figure 
1.
Spectral 
distribution 
of 
radiation 
intensity 
[1].
© 
2018 
The 
Author(s). 
Licensee 
IntechOpen. 
This 
chapter 
is 
distributed 
under 
the 
terms 
of 
the 
Creative
Commons 
Attribution 
License 
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), 
which 
permits 
unrestricted 
use,
distribution, 
and 
reproduction 
in 
any 
medium, 
provided 
the 
original 
work 
is 
properly 
cited.

Table of contents

  1. Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Chapter 1 Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Photovoltaic Effect
  5. Chapter 2 A Review of Recycling Processes for Photovoltaic Modules
  6. Chapter 3 Quantum Two-Level Model for Excitonic Solar Cells
  7. Chapter 4 Effects of the Novel Micro-Structure on the Reflectance of Photovoltaic Silicon Solar Cell
  8. Chapter 5 From 11% Thin Film to 23% Heterojunction Technology (HJT) PV Cell: Research, Development and Implementation Related 1600 × 1000 mm2 PV Modules in Industrial Production
  9. Chapter 6 Perovskite-Structured Photovoltaic Materials
  10. Chapter 7 Degradation Monitoring of Photovoltaic Plants: Advanced GIS Applications
  11. Chapter 8 Multicell Design for Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Module
  12. Chapter 9 Single-Switch Differential Power Processing PWM Converter to Enhance Energy Yield of Photovoltaic Panels under Partial Shading