Basic photovoltaic principles and methods

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5191389· OSTI ID:5191389

Hersch, P; Zweibel, K

This book presents a nonmathematical explanation of the theory and design of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and systems. The basic elements of PV are introduced: the photovoltaic effect, physical aspects of solar cell efficiency, the typical single-crystal silicon solar cell, advances in single-crystal silicon solar cells. This is followed by the designs of systems constructed from individual cells, including possible constructions for putting cells together and the equipment needed for a practical producer of electrical energy. The future of PV is then discussed. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst. (SERI), Golden, CO (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77CH00178
• OSTI ID: 5191389
• Report Number(s): SERI/SP-290-1448; ON: DE84007673
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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