Photovoltaics: from research to readity

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5150654

Kern, E C; Strong, S J

This book examines the use of solar energy to generate electric power. Topics considered include photovoltaic technology and world market prospects to 1990, an introduction to photovoltaic systems, residential applications of photovoltaics, an overview of residential photovoltaic system design, electrical storage for photovoltaic power systems, power conditioning and control for photovoltaic systems, appliance use in photovoltaic-powered residences, a utility perspective of photovoltaics, challenges and potential problems for the electric utilities in photovoltaics, a 100 kilowatt solar photovoltaic power system for a high school, business opportunities in photovoltaics, and investment opportunities in the photovoltaics industry.

• Research Organization: MIT Energy Lab., Cambridge, MA
• OSTI ID: 5150654
• Report Number(s): CONF-830366-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIALIZATION
DESIGN
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FORECASTING
INVESTMENT
MARKET
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER PLANTS
POWER RANGE 100-1000 KW
POWER SUPPLIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS