Solar Energy

2013. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4614-5842-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 744 Seiten, Book + Online Access, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 260 mm

Gathering some 30 entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book presents fundamental principles and technologies for sustainably harnessing solar energy. Covers photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar radiation and more.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Richter, Christoph

Lincot, Daniel

Gueymard, Christian A

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Solarenergie, Photovoltaik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: PhotovoltaicsCdTe Solar CellsMesoscopic Solar CellsOrganic Solar CellsPhotovoltaic Energy, IntroductionPhotovoltaics, Status ofPV Policies and MarketsSilicon Solar Cells, CrystallineSilicon Solar Cells, Thin-filmSolar Cells, Chalcopyrite-Based Thin FilmSolar Cells: Very High Efficiencies ApproachesSolar Cells: Energy Payback Times and Environmental Issues Part II: Solar RadiationPhotosynthetically Active Radiation: Measurement and ModelingSolar Constant and Total Solar Irradiance VariationsSolar Irradiance, Global DistributionSolar Radiation for Solar Energy UtilizationSolar Radiation SpectrumSolar Radiation, Spatial and Temporal VariabilityTopographic Solar Radiation Modeling for Environmental Applications Part III: Solar Thermal EnergyConcentrating Receiver Systems (Solar Power Tower)Linear Fresnel CollectorsParabolic Trough Solar TechnologySolar Collectors, Non-concentratingSolar Cookers and Dryers to Conserve Human and Planet HealthSolar Cooling SystemsSolar Detoxification and Disinfection of WaterSolar Energy in Thermochemical ProcessingSolar Thermal DesalinationSolar Thermal Energy, IntroductionSolar Updraft TowersThermal Energy StorageIndex