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This book illustrates theories in photovoltaic power generation, and focuses on the application of photovoltaic system, such as on-grid and off-grid system optimization design. The principle of the solar cell and manufacturing processes, the design and installation of PV system are extensively discussed in the book, making it an essential reference for graduate students in photovoltaic field and industrial engineers.

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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 The importance of development and utilization of solar energy 1.2 Characteristics of solar power 1.3 The development of photovoltaic industry in recent years 1.4 Planning and Prospect of some countries and international organizations, the development of photovoltaic power generation Exercises Chapter 2 solar radiation 2.1 Overview of the Sun 2.2 Sun-Earth Movement 2.3 Celestial coordinate system 2.4 The amount of solar radiation Exercises Chapter 3 Basic principle of crystalline silicon solar cells 1.1 Classification of solar cell 3.2 The working principle of solar cell 3.3 The electrical characteristics of solar cell Exercises Chapter 4 Thin film solar cell 4.1 Outline 4.2 Amorphous silicon solar cell 4.3 CdTe solar cell 4.4 CIGS solar cell 4.5 Dye sensitized solar cell 4.6 Organic semiconductor solar cell 4.7 Thin film solar cell market prospects Exercises Chapter 5 Concentrator solar cell 5.1 Characteristics of concentrator solar cells 5.2 Concentrating photovoltaic components 5.3 Concentrating photovoltaic system 5.4 Concentrating photovoltaic power generation prospects Exercises Chapter 6 Manufacturing of solar cells 6.1 The preparation of Silicon material 6.2 The preparation of monocrystalline silicon 6.3 The preparation of Polysilicon 6.4 The preparation of wafer 6.5 Manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cells 6.6 Encapsulated solar modules Exercises Chapter 7 Photovoltaic system components 7.1 Solar cell array 7.2 Diode 7.3 Energy storage device 7.4 Controller 7.5 Inverter Exercises Chapter 8 Design of photovoltaic system 8.1 The overall goal of photovoltaic system design 8.2 Design of grid -connected photovoltaic system 8.3 Design of off -connected photovoltaic system 8.4 The hardware design of photovoltaic system 8.5 Other design Exercises Chapter 9 PV system installation, commissioning and maintenance 9.1 PV system installation personnel requirements 9.2 PV system installation 9.3 PV system debugging 9.4 PV system maintenance and management Exercises Chapter 10 Applications of photovoltaic system 10.1 Types of PV system 10.2 The special application of PV modules 10.3 Solar space power station Exercises Chapter 11 Analysis of photovoltaic power generation benefit 11.1 Economic benefit of photovoltaic power generation 11.2 Photovoltaic energy pay-back time 11.3 Photovoltaic power generation to reduce CO2 emissions 11.4 Other benefits of photovoltaic power generation Exercises References

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1.1 The importance of development and utilization of solar energy1.2 Characteristics of solar power1.3 The development of photovoltaic industry in recent years1.4 Planning and Prospect of some countries and international organizations, the development of photovoltaic power generationExercises Chapter 2 solar radiation2.1 Overview of the Sun2.2 Sun-Earth Movement2.3 Celestial coordinate system2.4 The amount of solar radiationExercises Chapter 3 Basic principle of crystalline silicon solar cells1.1 Classification of solar cell3.2 The working principle of solar cell3.3 The electrical characteristics of solar cellExercises Chapter 4 Thin film solar cell4.1 Outline4.2 Amorphous silicon solar cell4.3 CdTe solar cell4.4 CIGS solar cell4.5 Dye sensitized solar cell4.6 Organic semiconductor solar cell4.7 Thin film solar cell market prospectsExercises Chapter 5 Concentrator solar cell5.1 Characteristics of concentrator solar cells5.2 Concentrating photovoltaic components5.3 Concentrating photovoltaic system5.4 Concentrating photovoltaic power generation prospectsExercises Chapter 6 Manufacturing of solar cells6.1 The preparation of Silicon material6.2 The preparation of monocrystalline silicon6.3 The preparation of Polysilicon6.4 The preparation of wafer6.5 Manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cells6.6 Encapsulated solar modulesExercises Chapter 7 Photovoltaic system components7.1 Solar cell array7.2 Diode7.3 Energy storage device7.4 Controller7.5 InverterExercises Chapter 8 Design of photovoltaic system8.1 The overall goal of photovoltaic system design8.2 Design of grid -connected photovoltaic system8.3 Design of off -connected photovoltaic system8.4 The hardware design of photovoltaic system8.5 Other designExercises Chapter 9 PV system installation, commissioning and maintenance9.1 PV system installation personnel requirements9.2 PV system installation9.3 PV system debugging9.4 PV system maintenance and managementExercises Chapter 10 Applications of photovoltaic system10.1 Types of PV system10.2 The special application of PV modules10.3 Solar space power stationExercises Chapter 11 Analysis of photovoltaic power generation benefit11.1 Economic benefit of photovoltaic power generation11.2 Photovoltaic energy pay-back time11.3 Photovoltaic power generation to reduce CO2 emissions11.4 Other benefits of photovoltaic power generationExercises References

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Jinhuan Yang, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, China

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