Fundamentals and Innovations in Solar Energy (eBook)

This book provides recent trends and innovation in solar energy. It covers the basic principles and applications of solar energy systems. Various topics covered in this book include introduction and overview of solar energy, solar PV generation, solar thermal generation, innovative applications of solar energy, smart energy system, smart grid and sustainability, solar energy forecasting, advances in solar battery, thermal storage of solar energy, solar energy pricing, advances in hybrid solar system, solar system tracking for maximum power generation, phase change materials and its application, sensitivity analysis in solar systems, environmental feasibility of solar hybrid systems, regulatory implications of solar energy integration with grid, impact of the photovoltaic integration on the hydrothermal dispatch on power systems and potential and financial evaluation of floating solar PV in Thailand-a case study. This book will be useful for the students, academicians, researchers, policymakers, economists and professionals working in the area of solar energy. 


Dr. Prabhakar Tiwari was born on April 20, 1975, in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India. He got B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from MMMEC, Gorakhpur; M.Tech. in Power Systems Engineering from IIT Delhi; and Ph.D. from JMI Central University. He has been involved in teaching various subjects of Electrical Engineering since the last 20 years.  Dr. Tiwari has written 2 books and more than 70 papers in the different national & international journals and conferences. He has delivered more than 25 expert lectures on power systems, technical education and IEEE Awareness in different institutions of national & international repute. He has organized more than 20 conferences/STC/FDP/workshops/seminars.  He was also awarded outstanding section Volunteer Award of IEEE UP Section for the year 2015. He had been Professor and Head, EEE & EE Department for 5 years. He was Organizing Chair & Convener of the 1st UPCON 2014, which is the one and only conference initiated and sponsored technically & financially by IEEE UP Section. Dr. Tiwari has supervised 6 Ph.D.s ( 1 completed and 5 under progress). Currently, he is Associate Professor, EE Department, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. His major field of interest includes renewable energy, restructuring, deregulation, power system pricing, power system stability, smart grid and quality in technical education. He is Senior Member of IEEE and PES (Power and Energy Society), SGS (Smart Grid Society) and Education Society, Life Member of ISTE, Life Member of IE (India) and Joint Secretary of IEEE UP Section (for the year 2018 & 2019) and currently, Secretary, IEEE UP Section for the year 2020.