McEvoy's Handbook of Photovoltaics

Professor Soteris Kalogirou obtained his PhD and DSc from the University of Glamorgan, UK. For more than 30 years, he has been actively involved in research of solar energy and in flat plate and concentrating collectors, solar water heating, solar steam generating systems, desalination, photovoltaics and absorption cooling in particular. He has many books and book contributions and has published large number papers in international scientific journals and refereed conference proceedings. He is Editor-in-Chief of Renewable Energy and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Energy, as well as Editorial Board Member of another eleven journals. He is the author of the book Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems and Thermal Solar Desalination, both published by Academic Press of Elsevier. He has been a member of World Renewable Energy Network (WREN), American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) and International Solar Energy Society (ISES).

PART I: Solar Radiation The role of solar radiation climatology in the design of PV systems- J Page

PART II: Solar Cells a) Introduction b) Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells c) Thin Film Technologies d) Space and Concentrator Cells e) Organic and Dye Sensitized Cells

PART III: Photovoltaic Systems a) Introduction b) Balance of System Components c) Grid Connected Systems d) Space and Concentrator Systems e) Case Studies

PART IV: Testing, Monitoring and Calibration Standards, calibration and testing of PV modules and solar cells Calibration, testing and monitoring of space solar cells

PART V: Economics, Environment and Business Strategy  Overview of potential hazards Energy payback time and CO2 emissions of PV systems World photovoltaic markets National and regional support programs

Appendices A Constants, Physical Quantities and Conversion Factors B List of Principle Symbols C Abbreviations and Acronyms D Bibliography E International and US Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics F Useful Websites, Journals and Newsheets