McEvoy's Handbook of Photovoltaics
Subtitle: Fundamentals and Applications
Edition: third
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Published: august 24, 2017
Language: eng
Format: ebook
Number of pages: 1340
ISBN-13: 9780128103975
Subjects: Photovoltaic cells
Description: Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition, is a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices. This fully revised handbook includes brand new sections on smart grids, net metering and the modeling of photovoltaic systems, as well as fully revised content on developments in photovoltaic applications, the economics of PV manufacturing and updated chapters on solar cell function, raw materials, photovoltaic standards, calibration and testing, all with new examples and case studies.

The editor has assembled internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia around the world to make this a truly global reference. It is essential reading for electrical engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policymakers and physicists working with photovoltaics.
Table of contents: title: .PART I: Solar Radiation; title: The role of solar radiation climatology in the design of PV systems- J Page; title: PART II: Solar Cells; title: a) Introduction; title: b) Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells; title: c) Thin Film Technologies; title: d) Space and Concentrator Cells; title: e) Organic and Dye Sensitized Cells; title: PART III: Photovoltaic Systems; title: a) Introduction; title: b) Balance of System Components; title: c) Grid Connected Systems; title: d) Space and Concentrator Systems; title: e) Case Studies; title: PART IV: Testing, Monitoring and Calibration; title: Standards, calibration and testing of PV modules and solar cells; title: Calibration, testing and monitoring of space solar cells; title: PART V: Economics, Environment and Business Strategy; title: Overview of potential hazards; title: Energy payback time and CO2 emissions of PV systems; title: World photovoltaic markets; title: National and regional support programs; title: Appendices; title: A Constants, Physical Quantities and Conversion Factors; title: B List of Principle Symbols; title: C Abbreviations and Acronyms; title: D Bibliography; title: E International and US Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics; title: F Useful Websites, Journals and Newsheets; title: .