HandBook of Solar energy

Introduction of Book :

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This book aims to cover all the topics that are relevant for obtaining a broad overview on the different aspects of Solar Energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows energy carried by light to be converted directly into electrical energy. 

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In this book, first a comprehensive and clear treatment of the fundamental aspects of photovoltaic energy conversion is given. Subsequently, both existing and emerging solar cell technologies are discussed, and a number of new approaches for future efficiency improvements, like spectral conversion, are introduced. Next an introduction is given into both off-grid and grid-connected photovoltaic systems. This book is completed with an overview of other solar technologies such as flat plate solar collectors and CSP technologies, and solar fuels. 

List of contents :

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1). Energy 

2). Status and prospects of PV technology 

3). The working principle of a solar cell 

4). Electrodynamic basics 

5). Solar radiation 

6). Basic semiconductor physics 

7). Generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs 

8). Semiconductor junctions 

9). Solar cell parameters and equivalent circuit 

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