Electricity from Sunlight

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A lively and authoritative account of today's photovoltaic(PV) technology and its practical applications This book covers areas including: * a brief history of PV, and the current internationalscene; * the scientific principles of solar cells including silicon andnew thin-film varieties; * PV modules and arrays; * grid-connected PV, from home systems up to large powerplants; * the wide diversity of stand-alone PV systems, and; * the economic and environmental aspects of solarelectricity. Key equations and numerical examples are fully discussed,providing essential theoretical background. The text is supportedby copious illustrations and more than eighty inspiring full colourphotographs from around the world to demonstrate PV's hugerange of practical applications. This book is aimed at a wide readership including professionalsworking in related areas, and students taking introductory coursesin PV and renewable energy. Its style and level will also appeal toenergy planners and decision makers, members of environmentalorganisations, and the increasing number of people interested ingenerating their own electricity from sunlight.

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Paul A. Lynn

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Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Energie Energietechnik Energy Photovoltaik Solar Energy & Photovoltaics Solarenergie Solarenergie u. Photovoltaik

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"Electricity from sunlight is a very useful primer for beginningstudents of photovoltaic technology. Lynn, an expert in thefield with a broad background in industry and academia, has theability to explain complex ideas in clear language and with minimalmathematics." (CHOICE, January 2011) "Is a must read for any housebuilder wanting to wanting to knowmore about this 'hot topic'." (Professional Housebuilder &Property Developer, 1 November 2010)
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