The Performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
Modelling, Measurement and Assessment
Published on 31. October 2016
Book
Hardback
366 pages
978-1-78242-336-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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 photovoltaics.
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
727 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78242-336-2 (9781782423362)
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E-Book
10/2016
Woodhead Publishing
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Person
Prof Nicola Pearsall is a lecturer and researcher in the field of renewable energy at Nothurmbria University. She is also director of the Northumbria Photovoltaics Applications Centre and leader of the Energy Systems research group.
Content
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
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