A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems
A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems
Editor/Author
Letcher, Trevor and Fthenakis, Vasilis M.
Publication Year: 2018
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
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ISBN: 978-0-12-811480-3
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264
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems: With Special Focus on Photovoltaic Systems, the most advanced and research focused text on all aspects of solar energy engineering, is a must have edition on the present state of solar technology, integration and worldwide distribution.
Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Why Solar Energy?
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 How Much Solar Energy Falls on the Earth and How Much is Used to Make Electricity?
- 1.3 Types of Technology That Can Harness Solar Energy
- 1.4 Why We Need to Develop Solar Energy
- 1.5 The Difficulties With Harnessing Solar Energy
- 1.6 Is Harnessing Solar Energy Cost Effective?
- 1.7 A Comparison of Solar PV Installed Capacity With Other Renewable Forms of Energy
- 1.8 The Future of Solar Energy
- 1.9 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- Solar Energy Resource and World Wide
- Solar Power Development in China
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Photovoltaic Manufacture
- 2.3 Industrial Policy
- 2.4 Future Solar Energy in China
- 2.5 Conclusions
- Solar Power in Europe: Status and Outlook
- 3.1 The Past: Solar Developments in Europe (2000–16)
- 3.2 The Future: 5-Year Market Outlook (2017–21)
- 3.3 Solar in the European Electricity System
- 3.4 Policy Recommendation for Solar in Europe
- 3.5 Conclusions
- Solar Power in the USA—Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Overall US Market Indicators
- 4.2 The United States as a Patchwork of States
- 4.3 US Solar Energy Market Outlook
- 4.4 The United States as a Driver of Innovation
- Sustainable Solar Energy Collection and Storage for Rural Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Geography
- 5.3 The Circular Economy Approach
- 5.4 Photovoltaic Technology
- 5.5 Energy, and Energy Storage, Needs of Households in Rural Africa
- 5.6 Energy Storage—Battery Choices
- 5.7 Carbon Footprint and Lifecycle Impact Considerations
- 5.8 Resource-Efficiency and Circular Economy
- 5.9 Future Solar Cell Technologies
- 5.10 Conclusions
- Thermal Solar Energy Technology
- Solar Water Heaters
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Working Principle of SWH Systems
- 6.3 The Classification of SWH Systems
- 6.4 Most Advanced Technologies of SWHs
- Concentrating Solar Thermal Power
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Parabolic-Trough Collectors
- 7.3 Central Receiver Systems
- 7.4 Compact Linear Fresnel Concentrators
- 7.5 Parabolic Dishes
- 7.6 Technology Trends
- Photo Voltaic Solar Energy–Generation of Electricity
- Photovoltaics: The Basics
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Light Absorption in Materials and Excess Carrier Generation
- 8.3 Photovoltaic Effect and Basic Solar Cell Parameters
- 8.4 Principles of Solar Cell Construction
- 8.5 Photovoltaic Modules—Principles and Construction
- Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Module Technology
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Semiconductor Silicon
- 9.3 Crystalline Silicon Wafer Fabrication
- 9.4 Crystalline Silicon PV Cell Design and Fabrication Technology
- 9.5 Crystalline Si Module Design and Fabrication
- 9.6 Conclusions
- CdTe Solar Cells
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 The CdTe Solar Cell: History, Layers, and Processes
- 10.3 Looking Forward—Voltage, Doping, and Substrate Cells
- 10.4 Conclusion
- An Overview of Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Thin Film Fabrication/Formation
- 11.3 Perovskite Solar Cell Device Structure
- 11.4 Device Optimization
- 11.5 Stability Issues and Challenges of Perovskite Solar Cells
- 11.6 Summary
- Organic Photovoltaics
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Operating Principles
- 12.3 Device Structure
- 12.4 Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Performance
- 12.5 Conclusion
- Upconversion and Downconversion Processes for Photovoltaics
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Upconversion
- 13.3 Downconversion
- 13.4 Conclusions
- Advanced Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Technologies
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Building Integrated Thermal Electric Roofing System
- 14.3 BIPVT Solar Roof
- 14.4 Modeling Procedures and Performance Evaluation of the Multifunctional BIPVT Panel
- 14.5 Summary and Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- Integration of PV Generated Electricity into National Grids
- 15.1 Introduction: Rapid Growth of the Solar PV Industry
- 15.2 Why We Need to Integrate Solar Power into National Grids
- 15.3 How Solar PV Fits in
- 15.4 Is the Duck Relevant to Solar PV in United Kingdom?
- 15.5 Effect of Growth in Small Distributed Installations
- 15.6 ‘Nonsynchronous’ Inverter Type Generators Supporting the Network
- 15.7 Converter Technology
- 15.8 Conclusions
- Small-Scale PV Systems Used in Domestic Applications
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Electrical Characteristics of PV Cells/Modules
- 16.3 Features of Converter Topologies in PV Systems
- 16.4 Configurations of Grid-Tied PV Systems
- 16.5 Issues on PV Systems and Cell and Module Level Failures
- 16.6 Conclusions
- Energy and Carbon Intensities of Stored Solar Photovoltaic Energy
- 17.1 The Need for Storage
- 17.2 Key Characteristics for Storage
- 17.3 Net Energy Analysis of Storing and Curtailing Solar PV Resources
- 17.4 The Carbon Footprint of Storing Solar PV
- 17.5 Conclusions
- Thin Film Photovoltaics
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Thin Film Cell Configurations
- 18.3 Deposition and Growth Techniques
- 18.4 Flexible Cell Formations
- 18.5 Challenges
- 18.6 Conclusions
- Environmental Impacts of Solar Energy
- Solar Panels in the Landscape
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Solar Installation Types
- 19.3 Key Visual Elements
- 19.4 Environmental Issues in Planning
- 19.5 Offset Mitigation
- 19.6 Concluding Remarks
- Solar Energy Development and the Biosphere
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Solar Energy Effectors and Potential Effects on the Environment
- 20.3 Ecological Impacts and Responses
- 20.4 Summary
- Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI) and Energy Payback Time (EPBT) for PVs
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Methods of EROI Analysis
- 21.3 Results of EROI Analysis of PV Systems, Harmonization and Trends Over Time
- Life Cycle Analysis of Photovoltaics: Strategic Technology Assessment
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Life Cycle Analysis Methodology
- 22.3 Current Photovoltaic Status
- 22.4 Current Photovoltaic Life Cycle Analysis Results
- 22.5 Technology Roadmaping
- 22.6 Prospective Life Cycle Analysis of Future Designs
- 22.7 Results
- 22.8 Conclusion
- Economics, Financial Modeling, and Investment in PVs, Growth Trends, and the Future of Solar Energy
- Materials: Abundance, Purification, and the Energy Cost Associated with the Manufacture of Si, CdTe, and CIGS PV
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Critical Metals
- 23.3 Material Requirements for PV
- 23.4 Energy Costs of Materials
- 23.5 Conclusion
- Global Growth Trends and the Future of Solar Power: Leading Countries, Segments, and Their Prospects
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Solar Growth Trends
- 24.3 Future Market Growth Potential
- 24.4 Segmental Growth
- 24.5 Industrial Growth
- 24.6 Conclusions
- Optimal Renewable Energy Systems: Minimizing the Cost of Intermittent Sources and Energy Storage
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Renewable Energy Microeconomic Considerations
- 25.3 Economic Theory of Renewable Energy Intermittency
- 25.4 Economics of Renewable Energy Intermittency: Empirical Example from Vermont
- 25.5 Extensions and Conclusions