Large-scale solar power systems : construction and economics

"This book is a comprehensive discussion and economic analysis of large scale solar power systems, specifically referencing critical issues related to design construction and financing. The book provides practical design, installation, and financing guidelines for large-scale commercial and ind...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Gevorkian, Peter
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
SeriesSustainability science and engineering series.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781139226608
1139226606
9781139569378
1139569376
9781628702859
1628702850
1139571184
9781139571180
9781107027688
1107027683
9781283716345
1283716348
Physical Description1 online resource (xiii, 385 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Global warming and climate change
  • Solar power and sustainable energy technologies and their impact on global economy
  • Overview of solar power system technology
  • Solar power system economics
  • Long term project financing and power purchase agreements (PPA)
  • Solar power rebates, financing and feed-in tariffs programs
  • Importance of solar power system peak power performance and solar power system hazard mitigation
  • Solar power system econometric and analytical software solution
  • Economics of carbon dioxide sequestration and carbon trading
  • The smart grid systems deployment and economics
  • Environmental design considerations
  • Energy storage systems.