Clean electricity from photovoltaics

Photovoltaic cells provide clean, reversible electrical power from the sun. Made from semiconductors, they are durable, silent in operation and free of polluting emissions. In this book, experts from all sectors of the PV community - materials scientists, physicists, production engineers, economists...

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Other Authors Archer, Mary D., Hill, R. 1937-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Imperial College Press, ©2001.
SeriesSeries on photoconversion of solar energy ; v. 1.
Subjects
Photovoltaic cells.
Photovoltaic power generation.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781848161504
9781860941610
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xxiv, 844 pages) : illustrations (some color).

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Table of Contents:
  • The past and present / M.D. Archer
  • Device physics of silicon solar cells / J.O. Schumacher and W. Wettling
  • Principles of cell design / J. Poortmans, J. Nijs, and R. Mertens
  • Crystalline silicon solar cells / M.A. Green
  • Amorphous silicon solar cells / C.R. Wronski and D.E. Carlson
  • Cadmium telluride solar cells / D. Bonnet-- Cu(In, Ga)Se₂ solar cells / U. Rau and H.W. Schock
  • Super-high efficiency III-V tandem and multijunction cells / M. Yamaguchi
  • Organic photovoltaic devices / J.J.M. Halls and R.H. Friend
  • Quantum well solar cells / J. Nelson
  • Thermophotovoltaic generation of electricity / T.J. Coutts
  • Concentrator cells and systems / A. Luque
  • Cells and systems for space applications / C.M. Hardingham
  • Storage of electrical energy / R.M. Dell
  • Photovoltaic modules, systems and applications / N.M. Pearsall and R. Hill
  • The photovoltaic business: manufactures and markets / B. McNelis
  • The economics of photovoltaic technologies / D. Anderson
  • The outlook for PV in the 21st century / E.H. Lysen and B. Yordi.

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