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Chapter 1 Introduction to Photovoltaics 1

1.1 What is Photovoltaics? 1

1.2 Short History of Photovoltaics 3

1.3 The Future of Photovoltaics 8

Reading Material 13

Chapter 2 Basic Principles of Solar Cells 21

2.1 Semiconductors and P-N Junctions 21

2.2 Working Principle of Solar Cells 25

2.3 Characteristics of Solar Cells 28

Reading Material 32

Chapter 3 Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell 37

3.1 Silicon Material 37

3.2 Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell 38

3.3 Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell 40

3.4 Ribbon Silicon 42

3.5 Silicon Cell Technology 43

3.6 Theoretical Efficiencies and Requirements for Solar Cell Materials 46

Reading Material 48

Chapter 4 Thin Film Solar Cells 56

4.1 Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Solar Cells 56

4.2 Crystalline Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cell 60

4.3 Copper Indium Diselenide and Related Compounds 64

4.4 Cadmium Telluride 66

Reading Material 68

Chapter 5 Solar Cell Modules 75

5.1 Module Circuit Design 75

5.2 Module Structure 78

5.3 Environmental Protection 79

5.4 Thermal Consideration 81

5.5 Electrical Insulation 82

5.6 Mechanical Protection 83

Reading Material 84

Chapter 6 PV Systems 88

6.1 Stand-Alone PV Systems 88

6.2 Grid-Connected PV Systems 94

6.3 Hybrid Systems 97

Reading Material 100

Chapter 7 Application of PV Systems 103

7.1 Consumer Products 103

7.2 Solar Home Systems 104

7.3 Photovoltaic Water Pumping 108

7.4 Cathodic Protection 110

7.5 Photovoltaic Powered Transport 111

7.6 photovoltaic-powered lighting systems 114

7.7 photovoltaic Remote Monitoring systems 116

7.8 Building Integrated Photovoltaics 118

7.9 PV Sound Barriers 123

7.10 Solar Power Plants 124

7.11 Space Applications 129

Reading Material 130

Chapter 8 Other Renewable Energy Sources 135

8.1 Solar Thermal Energy 135

8.2 Hydropower 137

8.3 Wind Energy 138

8.4 Biomass 139

8.5 Ocean and Wave Energy 140

8.6 Geothermal Energy 142

Reading Material 144

References 148