Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation

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Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation: Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion brings together the multiple facets of the solar radiation spectrum and its impact on, and interaction with, photovoltaic applications. The first part of the book introduces spectral characteristics of solar radiation, covering various atmospheric factors, measurements, estimation, and modelling techniques. The second section focuses on the application of this knowledge to the design and implementation of photovoltaic devices. This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and graduate students with an interest in solar radiation, measurement, and modelling, solar energy conversion, and photovoltaics, as well as engineers, developers, and technicians involved in the development and operation of photovoltaics and solar power plants.

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Part I: Spectral characteristics of solar radiation

1. Spectral nature of solar radiation
2. Solar spectrum at the top of the atmosphere and total solar irradiance
3. Spectral solar irradiance measurements
4. Radiative transfer through the atmosphere
5. Spectral solar irradiance estimation under clear sky and energy applications
6. Integration of spectral atmospheric transmittances: Parametric models for solar irradiance
7. Quantifiers for the solar radiation spectrum signature

Part II: Impact of spectral distribution of solar radiation on PV performance

8. Spectral characteristics of materials
9. Physics of solar cells. Spectral nature of the solar cell current
10. Spectral factors for PV technologies
11. Spectrum modification for PV applications: Up-down conversion.
12. Colored solar cells: BIPV applications
13. Effect of the spectral distribution of solar radiation on PV power production
14. Aerosol-induced changes in solar radiation spectrum and PV power production
15. Combined spectral and weather effects on PV power production
16. Impact of the climate change on PV power production