A Comprehensive Guide To Solar Energy Systems: With Special Focus On Photovoltaic Systems

Solar energy is the leading form of renewable electricity generation around the globe and pivotal in contributing to achieving future energy demands and targets. In this fast moving field Solar Energy Handbook the most advanced, up to date and research focused text on all aspects of solar energy engineering. This must-have edition starts with an in-depth look at the present state of solar technology, integration and distribution worldwide, and continues with a high-level assessment of the growth trends in photovoltaics and how the investment, planning and economic infrastructure can support those innovations. Each chapter includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies looking at how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most foreword thinking professionals in the field and giving a complete examination of the most promising and efficient sources of renewable energy this book is an invaluable reference into this cross-disciplinary field for engineers. Each chapter contains analysis of the latest high-level research and explores real world application potential in relation to the developments Uses system international (SI) units and imperial units throughout to appeal to global engineers Each chapter offers measureable data written by a world expert in the field on the latest developments in this fast moving and vital subject

• | Author: Trevor M. Letcher, Vasilis M. Fthenakis
• | Publisher: Academic Press
• | Publication Date: May 19, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 708 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Science
• | ISBN-10: 0128114797
• | ISBN-13: 9780128114797