Richard Hantula. How Do Solar Panels Work

Willey, 2011. 352 p. ISBN:0470647809. The definitive guide to the science of solar energy You hold in your hands the first, and only, truly comprehensive guide to the most abundant and most promising source of alternative energy—solar power. In recent years, all major countries in the world have been calling for an energy revolution. The renewable energy industry will drive a vigorous expansion of the global economy and create more "green" jo...

Creative science. Build your own solar cells. Страниц: 50 Эта книга на английском языке о том как своими силами сделать PV солнечную панель. Причем рассмотрены несколько способов. Contents About photovoltaic’s Turning sunlight into electricity! The Japan solar cell patent Copper chorline solar cell A more simplified copper solar cell Homemade copper solar cells Method of manufacturing solar cell

3 edition. Wiley, 2006. 928 p. ISBN-10:0471698679, ISBN-13:9780471698678. The updated, cornerstone engineering resource of solar energy theory and applications. Solar technologies already provide energy for heat, light, hot water, electricity, and cooling for homes, businesses, and industry. Because solar energy only accounts for one-tenth of a percent of primary energy demand, relatively small increases in market penetration can lead to very r...

The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2010 - 198 p. Featuring step-by-step instructions and useful photos and illustrations, this hands-on guide is filled with solar energy solutions you can put to use right away. Solar Power for Your Home shows you how to set up a variety of simple, money-saving solar projects quickly and easily, such as a solar water heater, a solar pool pump, solar lighting, a solar oven-and even a solar-powered lawn mower! Learn all ab...

Springer, 2007. 596 p. ISBN:3540709479 From the reviews: "This translation of a book originally published in German discusses and analyzes the basics of solar, wind, photovoltaic, geothermal, and water-based energy (including ocean energy). … this well-illustrated work is full of valuable information. … Many tables, charts, and drawings are included. Authors Kaltschmit, Streicher, and Wiese are listed in the book as editors; they have compiled...

SunPower publishing, 2007. - 97 pages. Simple Solar Homesteading: Self Help This book is for anyone who is thinking about or already living off grid and wants to learn how to build simple solar homesteading projects to make life easier. Included in this book are complete plans for several projects and all plans include pictures, step by step directions, cost and material list. Also included is an invaluable resource list for homesteaders to find...

WIT Press, 2010. 225 p. ISBN:1845641477, ISBN:9781845641474. The book is concerned with renewable energy sources. In particular, it reviews the state of the art in thermal solar techniques and biomasses. The first topic treated is solar radiation, followed by the possible utilizations of solar energy through thermal solar techniques. The last part of the book relates to biomasses, starting from the definition of this wide-ranging field and how i...

A Thesis submitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, 2007. - 164 pages. Solar thermal technology is competitive in some very limited markets. The most common use for solar thermal technology has been for water heating in sunny climates. Another use is for power production, such as the Vanguard system and the Shannendoah Valley Parabolic dish system. However...

InTech, 2010 p. 444 p. ISBN:9789533071428 This book provides a quick read for experts, researchers as well as novices in the field of solar collectors and panels research, technology, applications, theory and trends in research. It covers the use of solar panels applications in detail, ranging from lighting to use in solar vehicles.

Peter Wurfel - Phisics of Solar Cells-2005, pages 188, Based on the highly regarded first edition, this thoroughly revised, updated and expanded edition contains the latest knowledge on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion. The textbook describes in detail all aspects of solar cell function, the physics behind every single step, as well as all the issues to be considered when improving solar cells and their efficiency. Requiring no more...