Solar Cells and Modules. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arvind Shah.
• Editors: Shah, Arvind
• Contents: Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. Photovoltaics: potential and orders of magnitude 1.2. Photovoltaics: a choice of technology 1.3. Photovoltaics: Technology evolution 1.4. Photovoltaics: Manufacturing chain and efficiency increases 1.5. Photovoltaics: Impact of technology on energy pay-back time 1.6. Beyond silicon single-junction solar cells. 1.7. Building integrated photovoltaics. 1.8. PV in future energy systems 1.9. References 2. Solar Spectra 2.1. Interaction of sunlight and the earth's atmosphere 2.2. Albedo 2.3. Indoor lighting 2.4. 'Lux' as a unit of light measurement 2.5. Moonlight 2.6. Irradiance and irradiation 2.7. References 3. Solar Cells: Basics Preamble: Some basic terms from semiconductor physics 3.1. The photovoltaic effect: Interaction of light and matter 3.2. Conversion of light into electricity by a diode 3.3. Separation of electrons and holes: the solar cell as diode 3.4. Solar cell characteristics, equivalent circuits and key parameters 3.5. Solar cell efficiency limits 3.6. Spectral Response and Quantum Efficiency in Solar cells 3.7. References 4. Solar Cells: Optical and Recombination Losses 4.1. Optical losses 4.2. Recombination losses 4.3. References 5. Crystalline silicon solar cells: Homojunction cells 5.1. Production of silicon wafers and solar cells 5.2. Cell processing for the Al-BSF cell 5.3. PERC cell (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) 5.4. Other Homojunction cell concepts 5.5. References 6. Amorphous silicon solar cells 6.1. Amorphous silicon: deposition method and layer properties 6.2. Amorphous silicon solar cells 6.3. Microcrystalline silicon solar cells 6.4. References 7. Crystalline silicon solar cells: Heterojunction (HJT) cells 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Cell Structure 7.3. n- and p-type Wafers 7.4. Cell Process Steps 7.5. Temperature Coefficient of HJT Cells 7.6. Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of HJT cells 7.7. References 8. CdTe and CuInGaSe2 thin-film solar cells 8.1. Thin-film polycrystalline materials 8.2. CIGS solar cells 8.3. CdTe/CdS solar cells 8.4. Flexible thin-film solar cells 8.5. In-line fabrication 8.6. Performance under critical conditions 8.7. Environmental aspects 8.8. References 9. Solar Module technology 9.1. Electrical layout of solar modules 9.2. Module architectures, materials and processes 9.3. Module testing, reliability and lifetime 9.4. References 10. Module deployment and energy rating 10.1. Preliminary remarks 10.2. From power rating to energy rating 10.3. Three relevant exceptions 10.4. Energy losses and failure modes 10.5. Simulation and monitoring: energy yield measurement 10.6. References 11. Solar photovoltaics on land, water, and buildings 11.1. Solar electricity for powering the word 11.2. Solar on land 11.3. Solar on water 11.4. Solar on buildings 11.5. Solar in developing countries 11.6. Solar everywhere 11.7. References 12. Solar PV Systems 12.1. Overview Solar PV Systems 12.2. The solar generator 12.3. Off-grid PV systems 12.4. Grid-connected PV systems 12.5. Explanation of Symbols 12.6. References 13. Photovoltaics in the future energy system 13.1. Market development 13.2. Regulatory issues 13.3. Sustainability 13.4. System integration 13.5. References.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (346 pages)
• Subjects: Physics; Surfaces (Physics); Interfaces (Physical sciences); Thin films; Energy policy; Energy and state; Optical materials; Electronic materials; Semiconductors; Business & Economics -- Industries -- Energy Industries; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- Semiconductors; Energy technology & engineering; Electronic devices & materials; Semi-conductors & super-conductors; Science -- Solid State Physics; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030464875
• Related ISBNs: 9783030464851
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