Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction to Solar Energy and Solar Photovoltaics
1.1.Introduction
1.2.Solar Energy Conversion
1.3.Principle
1.4.Optical Properties of Semiconductors
1.5.Direct vs Indirect Gap Semiconductors
1.6.Electrical Properties of p-n junctions
1.7.C-V Relation
1.8.Schottky Barrier Cells
1.9.Metal-Insulaor-Semiconductor Solar Cells
1.10.Vertical Junction Cells
1.11.Heterojunctions
1.12.Efficiency Limitations
1.13.Shockley
Queisser Theory
1.14.CdS/p-Cu2S Thin Film Cells
Summary
Problems
References
2.Crystalline Silicon Cells
2.1.Polysilicon Production
2.2.Crystal Growth
2.3.Float Zone Silicon
2.4.Directional Solidification
2.5.Growth of Ribbon Silicon
2.6.Properties of Silicon
2.7.Temperature Dependence
2.8.Recombination
2.9.Surface Recombination
2.10.Si Multi-Crystalline Cells
2.11.Spectral Response
2.12.Cell Performance at Different Insolations Note continued: 2.13.Improved Silicon Cell Structures
2.14.Thin Si Cells
2.15.Plasmonic Solar Cells
2.16.Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSC)
2.17.Directionally Selective Filter
2.18.High Efficiency Cells
Summary
Problems
References
3.Thin Film Solar Cells
3.1.Introduction
3.2.Amorphous Silicon Cells
3.3.Tandem Cells
3.4.HIT Cells
3.5.CIS and CIGS Thin Film Cells
3.6.CdTe Cells
3.7.CZTSSe Solar Cells
3.8.Perovskite Solar Cells
Summary
Problems
References
4.III-V Compound, Concentrator and Photoelectrochemical Cells
4.1.III-V Compound Semiconductor Solar Cells
4.2.Heterostructures
4.3.Metalorganic Vapour Phase Epitaxy (MOVPE)
4.4.Strained Layers
4.5.Concentrator Solar Cells
4.6.Multi-junction Cells
4.7.Nitride Family
4.8.Laboratory vs Panel efficiencies of solar cells
4.9.Solar Cells in Space Application
4.10.Photoelectrochemical Devices
Summary
Problems
References Note continued: 5.Organic and Polymer Solar Cells
5.1.Introduction
5.2.Energy Levels
5.3.Advantages of Organic Semiconductors
5.4.Disadvantage of Organics
5.5.Differences between Organic and Inorganic Photovoltaics
5.6.Types of Organic Molecules
5.7.Steps for Solar Cell Operation
5.8.Fundamental Limits to Efficiency of Organic Cells
5.9.Types of Organic Cells
5.10.Performance and Future Proposals for Organic Cells
5.11.Third Generation Photovoltaics
Summary
Problems
References
6.Manufacture of c-Si and III-V-based High Efficiency Solar PV Cells
6.1.Introduction
6.2.c-Si Cell Manufacturing: Base Line Process
6.3.Advances in c-Si Cell Technology
6.4.High Efficiency III-V Based Cell Technology
Summary
Problems
References
7.Manufacture of Solar PV Modules
7.1.Introduction
7.2.c-Si Module Configuration and Manufacturing
7.3.a-Si Module Manufacturing Note continued: 7.4.Compound Semiconductor Thin Film Manufacturing
7.5.Economics of Module Manufacturing
Summary
Problems
References
8.Characterization, Testing and Reliability of Solar PV Module
8.1.Introduction
8.2.Characterization during c-Si Module Manufacturing
8.3.Testing for Electrical Characteristics of Finished Module
8.4.Reliability Modelling and Testing
Summary
Problems
References
9.Overview of Solar PV System Technology and Design
9.1.Introduction
9.2.Fixed and Tracking SPV Systems
9.3.Solar Inverter and PCU
9.4.Connection of Solar Modules in SPV Systems-String Design
9.5.Solar Cell/Module Technology
9.6.Sizing of Inverter/PCU and Battery
9.7.Classification of SPV System and Brief Description
9.8.Energy Production from SPV System
9.9.Economic Viability of SPV Systems
Summary
Problems
References
10.Design and Implementation of Off-Grid and On-Grid SPV Systems
10.1.Introduction Note continued: 10.2.Balance of System (BOS)
10.3.Grid Interactive Net Metering SPV Systems
10.4.Energy Estimation of SPV Systems
10.5.Performance Ratio (PR) and Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of SPV Power Plants
10.6.Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
Summary
Problems
References

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