{"product_id":"photovoltaics-fundamentals-technology-and-practice-hardcover-2","title":"Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technology, and Practice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKonrad Mertens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive tutorial on photovoltaic technology now fully updated to include solar storage and the latest methods for on-site plant measurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the basic principles of solar energy, this fully updated, practical text explains the fundamentals of semiconductor physics and the structure and functioning of the solar cell. It describes the latest measurement techniques for solar modules, and the planning and operation of grid-connected and off-grid PV systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also looks at other thin film cells, hybrid wafer cells, and concentrator systems. Additionally, this \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers solar modules and solar generators; system technology of grid connected plants; the storage of solar energy; photovoltaic measurement technology; the planning and operation of grid-connected systems; economic efficiency of PV systems; and the future development of PV.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the latest advances in PV R\u0026amp;D and industry deployment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated illustrations and tabular data reflect current state-of-the-art and PV technology efficiencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers expanded tutorial sections to aid teaching and self-study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a brand-new chapter on Solar Energy Storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures two enlarged chapters--one on up-to-date photovoltaic metrology and the other on the future developments in photovoltaics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComes along with the accompanying website www.textbook-pv.org which offers free downloadable figures of the book, solutions of exercises, additional free PV software etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloped to prepare engineering students for the PV industry, this practical text is an essential PV primer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive tutorial on photovoltaic technology now fully updated to include solar storage and the latest methods for on-site plant measurements\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the basic principles of solar energy, this fully updated, practical text explains the fundamentals of semiconductor physics and the structure and functioning of the solar cell. It describes the latest measurement techniques for solar modules, and the planning and operation of grid-connected and off-grid PV systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also looks at other thin film cells, hybrid wafer cells, and concentrator systems. Additionally, this \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers solar modules and solar generators; system technology of grid connected plants; the storage of solar energy; photovoltaic measurement technology; the planning and operation of grid-connected systems; economic efficiency of PV systems; and the future development of PV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Presents the latest advances in PV R\u0026amp;D and industry deployment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Updated illustrations and tabular data reflect current state-of-the-art and PV technology efficiencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Offers expanded tutorial sections to aid teaching and self-study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Includes a brand-new chapter on Solar Energy Storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Features two enlarged chapters--one on up-to-date photovoltaic metrology and the other on the future developments in photovoltaics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Accompanying website \u003cb\u003ewww.textbook-pv.org\u003c\/b\u003e which offers free downloadable figures of the book, solutions of exercises, additional free PV software, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloped to prepare engineering students for the PV industry, this practical text is an essential PV primer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKonrad Mertens, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany, where he covers the subjects of photovoltaics, sensor technology, and optoelectronics. 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