Applied Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics manufacturing and engineering has been growing at an exponential rate. This guide provides information that has been carefully designed to meet the needs of the students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. Along with exercises and recommended further reading at the end of each chapter, the book features a set of detailed technical appendices, which provide essential equations, data sources and standards.


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Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering
This compendium incorporates the most recent technological advances and research developments in photovoltaics (PV). Topics covered in this book include scientific basis of the PV effect and solar cell operation; the production of solar silicon and silicon-based solar cells and modules; the science and technology of thin-film PV technologies; semiconductor materials and their influence on production costs and performance; new types of organic dye-based solar cells; PV system installation and operation of components such as inverters and batteries; and architectural applications of building-integrated PV.
Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy
The chemistry Nobel Laureate George A. Olah and his colleagues discuss in a clear and readily accessible manner the use of methanol as a viable alternative to our diminishing fossil fuel resources. They look at the pros and cons of our current main energy sources, namely oil and natural gas, varied renewable energies and new ways to overcome obstacles. The authors look at the inter-relation of fuels and energy, and at the extent of our non-renewable fossil fuel resources. The authors point out the continuing need for hydrocarbons and their products despite their negative effects, and also discuss the envisioned hydrogen economy and its significant shortcomings.


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