This book examines solar technologies, describes their properties, and evaluates the technological potential of each. It also reviews the logistics of deploying solar energy as a viable and sustainable way to solve urgent energy, environmental, and socio-economic problems. Topics discussed include solar power generation, today’s solar technologies, solar thermal, silicon PV, thin PV, 3-D solar cells, nano-PV, organic solar cells, solar successes and failures, solar power fields, finance and regulations, solar markets and solar energy and the environment.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Anco S. Blazev
EAN: 9781466582910
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 1814 g
HEIGHT: 280 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Inc
DATE PUBLISHED: 2013-04-09
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GENRE: SCIENCE / Energy, SCIENCE / Environmental Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Electrical
WIDTH: 210 cm
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Book Themes:
Agribusiness and primary industries, Energy, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agricultural science
