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The Performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
Modelling, Measurement and Assessment
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Photovoltaic systems; PV systems; photovoltaic modules; PV modules; modelling; measurement; assessment; photovoltaic performance; photovoltaic stability; photovoltaic reliability; photovoltaic durability; photovoltaic energy yield; solar resource forecasting; environmental assessment of photovoltaic; building-integrated photovoltaics; BIPV; solar farms
366 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Hardback
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The Performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Modelling, Measurement and Assessment explores the system lifetime of a PV system and the energy output of the system over that lifetime. The book concentrates on the prediction, measurement, and assessment of the performance of PV systems, allowing the reader to obtain a thorough understanding of the performance issues and progress that has been made in optimizing system performance.
1: Introduction to photovoltaic system performance
Part One: Photovoltaic module performance
2: Photovoltaic module measurement and characterization in the laboratory
3: Photovoltaic module stability and reliability
4: Modelling and prediction of PV module energy yield
Part Two: Photovoltaic system performance
5: Photovoltaic (PV) balance of system components: Basics, performance
6: Prediction and measurement of photovoltaic system energy yield
7: Environmental life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems
Part Three: Maximising photovoltaic (PV) system performance
8: Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
9: Stand-alone photovoltaic systems
10: Concentrating photovoltaic systems
11: Large grid-connected photovoltaic power plants: Best practices for the design and operation of large photovoltaic power plants
R&D professionals developing and installing solar modules and systems, managers of companies selling and installing solar modules and systems as well as postgraduates with an interest in photovoltaic
- Provides unique insights into the performance of photovoltaic systems
- Includes comprehensive and systematic coverage of a fascinating area in energy
- Written by an expert team of authors and a respected editor