Solar Photovoltaics: Technology, System Design, Reliability and Viability

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This book presents a quantitative description of the physics of solar-cell materials, transport processes, fabrication methods, and offers a scientific understanding of the technology involved. It also presents the current knowledge of the electrical characteristics of modules arrays and balance of systems (BOS) for a wide spectrum of applications. It particularly focuses on solar-powered communication systems and building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, exploring the reliability and viability aspects in detail. The book is of interest to application engineers, practitioners in private and government agencies, as well as graduate and postgraduate students. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Power (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 1-14 Solar Radiation Characteristics (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 15-26 Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Generation: A Review (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 27-41 Wafer-Based Solar Cells: Materials and Fabrication Technologies (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 43-54 Mathematical Model of Transport Processes (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 55-72 Electrical Characteristics of Solar Cells (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 73-80 Solar PV Module and Array Network (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 81-92 BOS and Electronic Regulations (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 93-104 Repertoires of Applications (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 105-113 Solar Photovoltaic System Design (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 115-126 System Reliability Considerations (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 127-137 High Performance Solar Cells (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 139-142 Solar PV System Economics (N. D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai)....Pages 143-154 Back Matter ....Pages 155-167