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This comprehensive description and discussion of photovoltaics (PV) is presented at a level that makes it accessible to the interested academic. Starting with an historical overview, the text outlines the relevance of photovoltaics today and in the future. Then follows an introduction to the physical background of solar cells and the most important materials and technologies, with particular emphasis placed on future developments and prospects. The book goes beyond technology by also describing the path from the cell to the module to the system, proceeding to important applications such as grid-connected and stand-alone systems. The composition and development of the markets and the role of PV in future energy systems are also considered. Finally, the discussion turns to the future structure of energy supplies, expected to comprise more distributed generation, and addresses synergies and competition from other carbon-free energy sources.

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Author:   Adolf Goetzberger ,  Volker Uwe Hoffmann
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Volume:   112
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783642062605

ISBN 10:   3642062601
Pages:   234
Publication Date:   19 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

What Is Photovoltaics?.- Physics of Solar Cells.- Silicon Solar Cell Material and Technology.- Crystalline Thin-Film Silicon.- Other Materials, New Concepts, and Future Developments.- Solar Cells and Solar Modules.- PV Systems.- PV Systems: Installation Possibilities.- Environmental Impacts by PV Systems.- Efficiency and Performance of PV Systems.- PV Markets Support Measures and Costs.- The Future of PV.- Other (Perhaps Competing) CO2-Free Energy Sources.- Popular Killing Arguments Against PV and Why They Are Not Valid.

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