Modelling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice

Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of light from the sun intoelectricity, is an increasingly important means of distributedpower generation. The SPICE modelling tool is typically used in thedevelopment of electrical and electronic circuits. When applied tothe modelling of PV systems it provides a means of understandingand evaluating the performance of solar cells and systems. The majority of books currently on the market are based arounddiscussion of the solar cell as semiconductor devices rather thanas a system to be modelled and applied to real-world problems.Castaner and Silvestre provide a comprehensive treatment of PVsystem technology analysis. Using SPICE, the tool of choice forcircuits and electronics designers, this book highlights theincreasing importance of modelling techniques in the quantitativeanalysis of PV systems. This unique treatment presents bothstudents and professional engineers, with the means to understand,evaluate and develop their own PV modules and systems. * Provides a unique, self-contained, guide to the modelling anddesign of PV systems * Presents a practical, application oriented approach to PVtechnology, something that is missing from the currentliterature * Uses the widely known SPICE circuit-modelling tool to analyse andsimulate the performance of PV modules for the first time * Written by respected and well-known academics in the field