(Ebook) McEvoy's Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition: Fundamentals and Applications by Soteris Kalogirou ISBN 9780128099216, 9780128103975, 0128099216, 0128103973

(Ebook) McEvoy's Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition: Fundamentals and Applications by Soteris Kalogirou ISBN 9780128099216, 9780128103975, 0128099216, 0128103973

Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition, is a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices. This fully revised handbook includes brand new sections on smart grids, net metering and the modeling of photovoltaic systems, as well as fully revised content on developments in photovoltaic applications, the economics of PV manufacturing and updated chapters on solar cell function, raw materials, photovoltaic standards, calibration and testing, all with new examples and case studies.The editor has assembled internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia around the world to make this a truly global reference. It is essential reading for electrical engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policymakers and physicists working with photovoltaics.Presents a cast of international experts from industry and academia to ensure the highest quality information from multiple stakeholder perspectivesCovers all things photovoltaics, from the principles of solar cell function and their raw materials, to the installation and design of full photovoltaic systemsIncludes case studies, practical examples, and reports on the latest advances and worldwide applications