Applied Photovoltaics
Applied Photovoltaics by Stuart R. Wenham is a comprehensive textbook published by Earthscan in 2011, featuring 289 pages in English. This third edition serves as a reliable guide for students interested in photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering, offering a thorough exploration of the subject matter.
Readers will find a structured approach that begins with the fundamentals of sunlight characteristics and progresses through essential topics such as semiconductors, solar cell behavior, and module fabrication. The book includes exercises and references at the end of each chapter, along with detailed technical appendices that provide crucial equations, data sources, and standards. Fully updated with the latest information on photovoltaic cells and systems, this edition covers various applications, including stand-alone and grid-connected photovoltaic systems, making it a valuable resource for those looking to engage with the technology and engineering aspects of renewable energy.
Official synopsis Publisher
The new edition of this thoroughly considered textbook provides a reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. Written by a group of award-winning authors it is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers.
Along with exercises and references at the end of each chapter, it features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards. The new edition has been fully updated with the latest information on photovoltaic cells, modules, applications and policy.
Starting from basics with ‘The Characteristics of Sunlight’ the reader is guided step-by-step through semiconductors and p-n junctions; the behaviour of solar cells; cell properties and design; and PV cell interconnection and module fabrication. The book covers stand-alone photovoltaic systems; specific purpose photovoltaic systems; remote area power supply systems; grid-connected photovoltaic systems and water pumping. Applied Photovoltaics is highly illustrated and very accessible, providing the reader with all the information needed to start working with photovoltaics.
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Applied Photovoltaics” about?
Who is the author of “Applied Photovoltaics”?
When was “Applied Photovoltaics” published?
What is the ISBN for “Applied Photovoltaics”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
