High-efficient low-cost photovoltaics: recent developments

A bird's-eye view of the developmental trends and problems of recent photovoltaics is presented. The obvious effort worldwide to develop high-efficiency low-cost PV modules, making use of most efficient solar cells and clever low-cost solar concentrators is described. Also includes are recent development in the non-organic PV, which is expected to overcome several hurdles in a very nearfuture and to enter the marketplace. Covers the major developments in photovoltaics Summarizes the current knowledge in low-cost and high-efficiency solar cell technique Presents the new technology of concentrator photovoltaics Written by leading experts, including a Nobel laureate Both a reference work for researchers and a study text for graduate students INDICE: 1. Milestones of Photovoltaics.- 2. From Extraterrestrial to Terrestrial PV Applications.- 3. PV Solar: Toward Mainstream Market for Electricity.- 4. Recent developments of Si-Wafer-Photovoltaics.- 5. III–V Solar Cells andConcentrator Arrays.- 6. Economic Perspective: Is the CPV Capable of Breakingthe Economic Barrier?- 7. Other Innovative Modules and Systems.- 8. Design Rules for Efficient Organic Solar Cells.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-79358-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés