Fundamentals of Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems Engineering

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Dr. Marta Victoria has a BSc and MSc in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in Photovoltaic Solar Energy from the Technical University of Madrid, Spain. She works as an Associate Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark, where she teaches courses in Photovoltaic Solar Energy and Macro-Energy System Modeling. Her current research interests include the modeling of large-scale energy systems with high renewable penetration and the analysis of how to integrate large amounts of solar PV electricity into the grid. She also investigates novel PV system designs including agrivolatics and energy communities based on shared rooftop PV installations.

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Fundamentals of Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems Engineering presents all the major topics relevant to understanding photovoltaic technology, including the working principles of solar cells, modeling and measuring solar radiation, manufacturing processes for solar cells and photovoltaic modules, the design and operation of rooftop installations and large-scale power plants, the economics of such systems, and the role of photovoltaic solar energy in the ongoing energy transition. This book is intended for use as a textbook on photovoltaic solar energy for upper-level undergraduate/graduate engineering students.

Contenu

1. Introduction to Solar Energy
   
   2. Solar Radiation
   3. Working principles of solar cells
   4. Circuit properties of solar cells
   5. Manufacturing of solar cells
   6. Alternative solar cell technologies
   7. Photovoltaic panels
   8. Integrated PV
   9. Elements of power electronics for PV
   10. Design and operation of small PV systems
   11. Design and operation of utility-scale solar power plants
   12. Measuring solar cells, modules, and power plants
   13. Economics of solar energy
   14. Large penetration of solar in the grid
   15. Solar PV for space applications