Examines the rise of a new global energy economy moving away from coal and oil, and toward solar and wind power, as costs for those technologies continue to drop.
Overview: The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. As oil insecurity deepens, the extraction risks of fossil fuels rise, and concerns about climate instability cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new world energy economy is …
Résumé : Containing authoritative reviews of concentrating solar thermal (CST) research taking place around the world, this book discusses the impact this research is fostering on the emergence of new CST components and concepts that will substantially increase the cost-competit…
Containing authoritative reviews of concentrating solar thermal (CST) research taking place around the world, this book discusses the impact this research is fostering on the emergence of new CST components and concepts that will substantially increase the cost-competitiveness o…
Containing authoritative reviews of concentrating solar thermal (CST) research taking place around the world, this book discusses the impact this research is fostering on the emergence of new CST components and concepts that will substantially increase the cost-competitiveness o…
Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services
This comprehensive textbook takes you through everything you need to know about solar energy. It covers semi-conductor fundamentals, photovoltaic (PV) cell physics, PV technology and PV systems. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers, industrial engineers and design…
The design of photovoltaic systems for real-life applications, with the physics behind solar energy generation.
"This book uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications. - Fundamental principles of semiconductor solar cells. - PV technology: crystalline silicon solar cells; thin-film cells; PV modules; third-generation …