A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems: With Special Focus on Photovoltaic Systems 1st Edition Trevor M. Letcher – eBook PDF

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0128114797
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0128114797
• Author: Trevor Letcher, Vasilis M. Fthenakis 

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. In addition, the book provides a high-level assessment of the growth trends in photovoltaics and how investment, planning and economic infrastructure can support those innovations. Each chapter includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies that look at how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most forward-thinking professionals, this book is an invaluable reference for engineers.

• Contains analysis of the latest high-level research and explores real world application potential in relation to developments
• Uses system international (SI) units and imperial units throughout to appeal to global engineers
• Offers measurable data written by a world expert in the field on the latest developments in this fast moving and vital subject

Table of contents:

1. An Introduction

B. SOLAR ENERGY RESOURCE

2. Solar Energy Fundamentals: energy flux; collectors; types of solar energy: space heating, water heating, electricity generation, PVs

3. Estimation of Solar Energy Potential Worldwide

4. History of Harnessing Solar Energy
C. SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

5. Solar Water Heaters

6. Concentrated Solar Power (Solar Towers)

7. Solar Ponds

8. Space Heating and Industrial Applications

9. Photovoltaics (silicon polycrystaline and thin films)

10. Photovoltaics (Cadmium/Telluride; Copper/ Indium/ Galium/ Selenium etc.)

11. Operation and Maintenance of PVs

12. PV Solar Energy Technology (e.g. batteries, inverters, etc.)

13. Engineering Problems with PVs
D. GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY

14. Integration of PV Generated Electricity into National Grids

15. Small scale PVs

16. Storing energy from PVs

17. Reliability of PV Solar Power
E. PLANNING, EXECUTION OF SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS AND REGULATIONS

18. Development, Commissioning and Installing PVs

19. A Comparison of Solar Energy Systems (water heating, PVs, CSPs, etc.) including Relative Efficiencies
F. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PV SOLAR ENERGY

20. Life cycle of PV energy input and output

21. Environmental issues (including the landscape) related to PV Solar Energy

22. Elements (e.g. silicon) used in PV Solar Energy (shortages, source?)
G. SOLAR ENERGY WORLD WIDE

23. Solar Power Worldwide (all types)

24. The Solar Power in China, with a Focus on PV Generated Electricity

25. Solar Power in Germany with a Focus on PV Generated Electricity

26. Solar Power in the United States with a Focus on PV Generated Electricity
H. FINANCIALS /ECONOMICS OF PV SOLAR POWER

27. Economics of PV Solar Power, Net energy gain, Energy return on investment (EROI), Incentives
I. INVESTMENT, GROWTH TRENDS AND THE FUTURE OF PV SOLAR POWER

28. Countries investing in PV Solar Power, Countries Developing and Producing Solar Power PVs, Growth Trends, developing technologies and the Future of PV Solar Power

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