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Author:   David Wright
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.675kg
ISBN:  

9781032201450

ISBN 10:   1032201452
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   05 April 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Deploying Solar 1. Utility-Scale: Large Solar 2. Behind-the-Meter, Commercial and Industrial: Medium-Sized Solar 3. Behind-the-Meter, Small Business and Residential: Small Solar 4. Off Grid: Small to Large Solar Part II: Solar Profitability 5. Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 6. Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) 7. Solar Finance 8. Managing Risk Part III: Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Solar Buck 9. Storage: Improving Solar Profitability 10. Profitability of Solar Microgrids and Hybrids 11. Extra Revenue from Grid-Balancing Services Part IV: Preparing for Future Solar Opportunities 12. Participative/Transactive Electricity Markets 13. Emerging Solar Technologies 14. Emerging Solar Applications 15. Profitability Analysis for Emerging Solar Technologies

Reviews

Essential knowledge for the solar entrepreneur, Solarnomics is that rare book that discusses the technical and business aspects of solar power on equal footing. Wright succeeds in delivering the practical information needed to navigate today's solar market. Chris Giebink, Head of Applied Optoelectronics and Photonics Lab, Penn State University Solarnomics provides a thorough and well-rounded perspective on the ins and outs of running a profitable solar business. As solar power becomes increasingly important as we move towards a low carbon economy, this book can act as a toolkit for the solar leaders of tomorrow as they look to understand the risks and returns made possible through solar business. Katherine Arblaster, Senior Manager, Monitor Deloitte Professor Wright shows how evolving solar and green technologies can benefit established economic sectors. Solar energy financing is key to project success. This book provides financial options available to the reader in an engaging manner. David Arenburg, President, DAI Inc Down to basics, straight to the core of the issue, yet insightful - a reading I recommend for anyone interested in solar economics who doesn't want to go to the trouble of getting a PhD in photovoltaics. Yves Poissant, Research Manager and Senior Specialist in Solar Photovoltaic Technologies, CanmetENERGY

Essential knowledge for the solar entrepreneur, Solarnomics is that rare book that discusses the technical and business aspects of solar power on equal footing. Wright succeeds in delivering the practical information needed to navigate today's solar market. Chris Giebink, Head of Applied Optoelectronics and Photonics Lab, Penn State University Solarnomics provides a thorough and well-rounded perspective on the ins and outs of running a profitable solar business. As solar becomes increasingly important as we move towards a low carbon economy, this book can act as a toolkit for the solar leaders of tomorrow as they look to understand the risks and returns made possible through solar business. Katherine Arblaster, Senior Manager, Monitor Deloitte Professor Wright shows how evolving solar and green technologies can benefit established economic sectors. Solar energy financing is key to project success. This book provides financial options available to the reader in an engaging manner. David Arenburg, President, DAI Inc Down to basics, straight to the core of the issue, yet insightful - a reading I recommend for anyone interested in solar economics who doesn't want to go to the trouble of getting a Ph.D in photovoltaics. Yves Poissant, Research Manager and Senior Specialist in Solar Photovoltaic Technologies, CanmetENERGY

"""Essential knowledge for the solar entrepreneur, Solarnomics is that rare book that discusses the technical and business aspects of solar power on equal footing. Wright succeeds in delivering the practical information needed to navigate today’s solar market."" Chris Giebink, Head of Applied Optoelectronics and Photonics Lab, Penn State University ""Solarnomics provides a thorough and well-rounded perspective on the ins and outs of running a profitable solar business. As solar power becomes increasingly important as we move towards a low carbon economy, this book can act as a toolkit for the solar leaders of tomorrow as they look to understand the risks and returns made possible through solar business."" Katherine Arblaster, Senior Manager, Monitor Deloitte ""Professor Wright shows how evolving solar and green technologies can benefit established economic sectors. Solar energy financing is key to project success. This book provides financial options available to the reader in an engaging manner."" David Arenburg, President, DAI Inc ""Down to basics, straight to the core of the issue, yet insightful – a reading I recommend for anyone interested in solar economics who doesn't want to go to the trouble of getting a PhD in photovoltaics."" Yves Poissant, Research Manager and Senior Specialist in Solar Photovoltaic Technologies, CanmetENERGY"

Author Information

David Wright has a PhD from Cambridge University, UK and has experience in industry, academia and government in three continents. His university research in solar power has been conducted in collaboration with industrial partners in the Cleantech Sector and is published in top journals in renewable energy.

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