Photovoltaics Guidebook for Decision-Makers
Subtitle: Technological Status and Potential Role in Energy Economy
By: edited by Achim Bubenzer, Joachim Luther
Contributors: Luther, Joachim
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9783642074578; 9783662051405
Subjects: Environmental economics; Engineering; Production of electric energy or power; Business planning
Description: This guidebook for managers and other decision makers analyses all important aspects that have to be considered when evaluating photovoltaics as a potential option in the power-supply industry and industrial development. Since such an analysis is quite complex and requires know-how from several scientific disciplines, the book draws upon the expertise of about 40 invited experts. Consensus statements on some of the controversial items such as cost development or energy pay-back time are given. In addition, the book is rounded out by an evaluation of the technological status of photovoltaics. The Photovoltaics Guidebook for Decision Makers enables readers to form their own opinions, particularly on the realistic potential and role of photovoltaics in energy policy, the power-supply industry and industrial development.
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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Executive Summary; title: Stategies for Introducing Renewable Energies and the Contribution of Photovoltaics; title: Solar Modules and Photovoltaic Systems; title: Life Cycle Assessment of Photovoltaic Systems: Trying to Fight Deeply Rooted Prejudices; title: Industrial Technology and Cost Reduction Assessment; title: Strategies in Photovoltaic Research and Development.