Reddy Solar Power Generation

Technology, New Concepts & Policy
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-203-10941-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 264 Seiten

This book offers a global perspective of the current state of affairs in the field of solar power engineering. In four parts, this well-researched volume informs about:

- Established solar PV (photovoltaic) technologies

- Third-generation PV technologies based on new materials with potential for low-cost large-scale production

- Solar cell technology based on new (third-generation) concepts, such as quantum dot solar cells and nano wire solar cells using silicon and compound semiconductors

- Economic implications and effects, as well as policies and incentives in various countries of the world involved with solar energy implementation

In addition to discussing manufacturing facts and implementation issues, this book emphasizes the implications of policy measures in countries with good PV activity, such as Japan, China, India, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United States, and Canada. This volume is intended as a reference for a global audience of advanced students and R&D and industry professionals, as well as investors and policy-makers with fundamental knowledge of photovoltaic technology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reddy, P. Jayarama

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Industrie- und Technologiepolitik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Solarenergie, Photovoltaik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Silicon solar cells

Introduction

Features of standard c-silicon cells

Progress in cell efficiency

Mono-crystalline Si solar cells

Multi (poly)-crystalline silicon solar cells

Materials and processing

Future for crystalline silicon solar cells

Amorphous silicon solar cells

Improving efficiency of Si TF solar cells

Polycrystalline CIGS and CdTe thin film solar cells

Introduction

Highlights of CIGS and CdTe technologies

CIGS thin film solar cells

CdTe thin film solar cells

Challenges to be addressed

Polycrystalline TF multi junction solar cells

Manufacturing cost of thin film modules

Organic and dye sensitized solar cells

Introduction

Configuration & principle of organic solar cell

Types of organic solar cells

Dye-sensitized nanostructured solar cells

Lifetimes of polymer cells

Manufacturing status of DSC and OPV cells

Improving efficiencies

Nano-TiO2 dye/CIGS tandem solar cells

High-efficiency solar devices

Introduction

III-V multi junction solar cells

High concentration PV technology (HCPV)

New concepts based solar cells

Quantum dot solar cells

Nanowire (NW) solar cells

NW-polymer hybrid solar cells

Third-generation concepts under development

Crystalline silicon on glass (CSG) solar cells

Policies and Incentives

Introduction

Incentive mechanisms

Policies in selected countries