Electricity from sunlight an introduction to photovoltaics /

"A lively and authoritative account of today's photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applications." "This book covers areas including:" "a brief history of PV and the current international scene;" "the scientific principles of solar cells including si...

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Main Authors: Lynn, Paul A
Corporate Authors: Wiley InterScience Online service
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470710111
Summary: "A lively and authoritative account of today's photovoltaic (PV) technology and its practical applications." "This book covers areas including:" "a brief history of PV and the current international scene;" "the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon and new thin-film varieties;" "PV modules and arrays;" "grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large power plants;" "the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, and;" "the economic and environmental aspects of solar electricity." "Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed, providing essential theoretical backg
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvi, 221 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780470710111
047071011X
9780470710128 (electronic bk.)
0470710128 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: TK1087
CLC: TM615
Contents: Front Matter -- Introduction -- Solar Cells -- PV Modules and Arrays -- Grid-Connected PV Systems -- Stand-Alone PV Systems -- Economics and the Environment -- Index.