Third Generation Photovoltaics: Advanced Solar Energy Conversion 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Green, Martin A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540401377 ISBN-13: 9783540401377 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $189.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of sunlight to electricity, is now the fastest growing technology for electricity generation. Present "first generation" products use the same silicon wafers as in microelectronics. "Second generation" thin-films, now entering the market, have the potential to greatly improve the economics by eliminating material costs. Martin Green, one of the worlds foremost photovoltaic researchers, argues in this book that "second generation" photovoltaics will eventually reach its own material cost constraints, engendering a "third generation" of high performance thin-films. The book explores, self-consistently, the energy conversion potential of advanced approaches for improving photovoltaic performance and outlines possible implementation paths. |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Electronics - Optoelectronics - Technology & Engineering | Electrical - Science | Physics - Optics & Light |
Dewey: 621.312 |
LCCN: 2003054292 |
Series: Springer Photonics |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9.3" W x 6.4" (0.95 lbs) 160 pages |