Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation: Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion brings together the multiple facets of the solar radiation spectrum, its interaction with solar cells and its impact on photovoltaic applications.
The first part of the book introduces spectral characteristics of solar radiation, covering measurements, estimation, and modelling techniques. The second section focuses on the application of this knowledge to the design and operation 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.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 139 2. 2 Spectral atmospheric transmittance - p. 142 3. 3 Stratification and interdependence - p. 148 4. 4 Parametric models for solar irradiance - p. 155 5. 5 Conclusions - p. 171 6. Chapter 7. Quantifiers for the solar radiation spectrum - p. 175 7. Section II. Impact of spectral distribution of solar radiation on PV performance - p. 209 8. Chapter 8. Physics of solar cells: Spectral nature of the solar current - p. 211 9. Chapter 9. Spectral characteristics of solar cells - p. 247 10. Chapter 10. Spectral factors for PV technologies - p. 279 11. Chapter 11. Spectrum modification for PV applications: Up- and down-conversion - p. 309 12. 1 Introduction - p. 309 13. 2 Emission, absorption, transmission, and concentration of radiation - p. 310 14. 3 Model of cell and up-converter system - p. 316 15. 4 Model of cell and down-converter system - p. 330 16. 5 Conclusions - p. 344 17. Chapter 12. Colored solar cells: BIPV applications - p. 351 18. Chapter 13. Effect of the spectral distribution of solar radiation on PV power production - p. 403 19. Chapter 14. Aerosol induced changes in solar radiation spectrum and PV power production - p. 415 20. Chapter 15. Combined spectral and weather effects on PV power production - p. 435 21. Chapter 16. Impact of climate change on PV power production - p. 455 22. Index - p. 485
Spectral Characteristics of Solar Radiation: Applications in Photovoltaic Conversion brings together the multiple facets of the solar radiation spectrum, its interaction with solar cells and its impact on photovoltaic applications.
The first part of the book introduces spectral characteristics of solar radiation, covering measurements, estimation, and modelling techniques. The second section focuses on the application of this knowledge to the design and operation 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.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 139 2. 2 Spectral atmospheric transmittance - p. 142 3. 3 Stratification and interdependence - p. 148 4. 4 Parametric models for solar irradiance - p. 155 5. 5 Conclusions - p. 171 6. Chapter 7. Quantifiers for the solar radiation spectrum - p. 175 7. Section II. Impact of spectral distribution of solar radiation on PV performance - p. 209 8. Chapter 8. Physics of solar cells: Spectral nature of the solar current - p. 211 9. Chapter 9. Spectral characteristics of solar cells - p. 247 10. Chapter 10. Spectral factors for PV technologies - p. 279 11. Chapter 11. Spectrum modification for PV applications: Up- and down-conversion - p. 309 12. 1 Introduction - p. 309 13. 2 Emission, absorption, transmission, and concentration of radiation - p. 310 14. 3 Model of cell and up-converter system - p. 316 15. 4 Model of cell and down-converter system - p. 330 16. 5 Conclusions - p. 344 17. Chapter 12. Colored solar cells: BIPV applications - p. 351 18. Chapter 13. Effect of the spectral distribution of solar radiation on PV power production - p. 403 19. Chapter 14. Aerosol induced changes in solar radiation spectrum and PV power production - p. 415 20. Chapter 15. Combined spectral and weather effects on PV power production - p. 435 21. Chapter 16. Impact of climate change on PV power production - p. 455 22. Index - p. 485
