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020 _a9781119425618
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024 7 _a10.1002/9781119425618
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035 _a(CaBNVSL)mat08360652
035 _a(IDAMS)0b00006487d36965
040 _aCaBNVSL
_beng
_erda
_cCaBNVSL
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082 0 4 _a621.31/244
100 1 _aWolfe, Philip,
_d1950-
_eauthor.
245 1 4 _aThe solar generation :
_bchildhood and adolescence of terrestrial photovoltaics /
_cPhilip R. Wolfe.
264 1 _aHoboken, New Jersey :
_bJohn Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
_c[2018]
264 2 _a[Piscataqay, New Jersey] :
_bIEEE Xplore,
_c[2018]
300 _a1 PDF (xii, 411 pages) :
_billustrations (some color).
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aelectronic
_2isbdmedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aThe Solar Generation: Childhood and Adolescence of Terrestrial Photovoltaics; Contents; Foreword; Part I: A Biography of Terrestrial Photovoltaics; Chapter 1: Origins of Terrestrial Solar Power; 1.1 OPEC Oil Crisis; 1.2 Energy Security; 1.3 Climate Change; 1.4 Other Drivers of the Early Renewable Energy Sector; 1.5 That Sisyphus Feeling; Chapter 2: What Is Photovoltaics?; 2.1 Prequel -- The Birth and Infancy of Photovoltaics; 2.2 Where Does the Energy Come From?; 2.3 The Photovoltaic Effect; 2.3.1 Photovoltaic Operating Characteristics; 2.3.2 Solar Cell Production
505 8 _a2.4 From Theory to Practice: Applying PV Technology2.5 What Is a Solar PV Energy System?; 2.5.1 Non-PV Solar Power Systems; 2.5.2 Solar System Configuration; 2.5.3 Solar Cells; 2.5.4 Solar Modules; 2.5.5 Balance-of-System; 2.5.6 Array Structures and Trackers; 2.5.7 Concentrator Systems; 2.5.8 Batteries; 2.5.9 Electronic System Controllers; 2.5.10 Inverters; Chapter 3: Terrestrial Solar Applications; 3.1 Energy Comparatives; 3.2 Professional Stand-Alone Systems; 3.2.1 Transport and Navigational Uses; 3.2.2 Telecommunications Applications; 3.2.3 Pipeline and Oilfield Applications
505 8 _a3.2.4 Other Professional Applications3.2.5 Installing Remote Systems; 3.3 Off-Grid Rural and Residential Development; 3.3.1 Pumping; 3.3.2 Health Clinics; 3.3.3 Lighting; 3.3.4 Rural Community Power; 3.4 Consumer Products; 3.4.1 Solar Calculators; 3.4.2 Watches and Clocks; 3.4.3 Products for Boats and Recreational Vehicles; 3.4.4 Garden Products; 3.4.5 Battery Chargers; 3.5 Grid-Linked Rooftop and Building-Integrated Systems; 3.5.1 Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Buildings; 3.6 Rural Electrification and Local Minigrids; 3.7 Utility-Scale Projects
505 8 _a3.8 Early, Quirky, and Other Applications3.8.1 Educational Kits, Gadgets, and Toys; 3.8.2 Headwear, Clothing, and Accessories; 3.8.3 Cars and Car Races; 3.8.4 Trains, Boats, and Planes; Chapter 4: Photovoltaic Research; 4.1 Research Expertise and Drivers; 4.1.1 Primary Drivers for PV Research; 4.1.2 Solar Cells; 4.2 Crystalline Silicon Wafer Solar Cells; 4.2.1 Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells: Cost Reduction; 4.2.2 Improving Crystalline Silicon Cell Efficiency; 4.3 New Approaches to Crystalline Silicon; 4.3.1 Faster Crystal Growth; 4.3.2 ``Solar-Grade�� Multicrystalline Silicon Cells
505 8 _a4.3.3 Improved Slicing of Wafers4.3.4 Ribbon and Sheet Silicon; 4.3.5 Other Crystalline Silicon Technologies; 4.4 Other Crystalline Materials; 4.4.1 Gallium Arsenide; 4.5 Thin Film Semiconductor Cells; 4.5.1 Cadmium Sulfide/Copper Sulfide; 4.5.2 Cadmium Telluride; 4.5.3 Amorphous Silicon; 4.5.4 Copper-Indium Diselenide (and CIGS); 4.6 Organic Solar Cells; 4.7 Heterojunction and Multijunction Cells; 4.7.1 Multijunction Cells; 4.8 Solar Modules; 4.8.1 Early Terrestrial Modules; 4.8.2 Laminated Modules; 4.8.3 Double-Glass and Bifacial Modules; 4.8.4 Thin Film Modules; 4.8.5 Concentrator Modules
506 _aRestricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.
520 _aThe first book to address the early development of the photovoltaic industry, and the pioneering researchers and companies in the sector : Well before the end of this century, solar power will be the world's dominant power source. This book looks at the origins of this smart sustainable energy technology, tracing the pioneering years from its inception following the 1973 oil crisis to the end of the last millennium - just as the sector was poised for explosive growth. It focuses on the progress of the early terrestrial photovoltaic sector, often in the face of skepticism or apathy. It also covers the research and achievements of people and organizations within the PV business. Written by a leader in the field with more than 40 years of experience and an international reputation in the sustainable energy industry, The Solar Generation: Childhood and Adolescence of Terrestrial Photovoltaics offers enlightening coverage on the terrestrial PV industry. The first part of this 3-part volume provides a historical backdrop to the technology and tracks the development of research, markets, prices, applications, policies, and more. Part II is called the "encyclopedia" and features a Who's Who of the most influential people and profiles of key companies, events, and developments. Finally, Part III is the reference section and comes complete with glossaries, bibliography, and an incredibly comprehensive index. This text also: . Addresses the early development of the PV sector from a global perspective. Focuses on a defined period, leaving scope for later follow-ups as the sector matures. Offers a study on the interactions between technology, policy, and market drivers The Solar Generation is an ideal book for all professionals in the power and energy field from every corner of the globe.
530 _aAlso available in print.
538 _aMode of access: World Wide Web
588 0 _aOnline resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 17, 2018).
650 0 _aPhotovoltaic power generation.
650 0 _aPhotovoltaic power generation
_xHistory.
650 7 _aPhotovoltaic power generation.
_2fast
655 4 _aElectronic books.
655 7 _aHistory.
_2fast
710 2 _aIEEE Xplore (Online Service),
_edistributor.
710 2 _aWiley,
_epublisher.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z1119425581
_z9781119425588
_w(OCoLC)1003256217
856 4 2 _3Abstract with links to resource
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