Overview

"Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of sunlight to electricity, is now the fastest growing technology for electricity generation. Present ""first generation"" products use the same silicon wafers as in microelectronics. ""Second generation"" thin-films, now entering the market, have the potential to greatly improve the economics by eliminating material costs. Martin Green, one of the world’s foremost photovoltaic researchers, argues in this book that ""second generation"" photovoltaics will eventually reach its own material cost constraints, engendering a ""third generation"" of high performance thin-films. The book explores, self-consistently, the energy conversion potential of advanced approaches for improving photovoltaic performance and outlines possible implementation paths."

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Author:   Martin A. Green
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1st ed. 2003. 2nd printing 2005
Volume:   12
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.570kg
ISBN:  

9783540265627

ISBN 10:   3540265627
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   06 December 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Martin A. Green of the University of New South Wales, Sydney, is arguably the most renowned scientist in the field of photovoltaics a ] The book is well written, covers all the important concepts, and gives the right references. Green manages to keep the readera (TM)s attention in spite of some arduous derivations a ] Third Generation Photovoltaics will be invaluable as a reference for anyone involved in long-term photovoltaics research and useful as textbook for courses on advanced solar energy conversion. MATERIALS TODAY

Martin A. Green of the University of New South Wales, Sydney, is arguably the most renowned scientist in the field of photovoltaics ! The book is well written, covers all the important concepts, and gives the right references. Green manages to keep the reader's attention in spite of some arduous derivations ! Third Generation Photovoltaics will be invaluable as a reference for anyone involved in long-term photovoltaics research and useful as textbook for courses on advanced solar energy conversion. MATERIALS TODAY

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