Terawatt solar photovoltaics : roadblocks and opportunities /
Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this century, but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure? Besides cost and efficiency, there are other barriers for current solar cell technologies to become a noticeable sourc...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Springer London
2014.
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| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
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| Online Access: | Click here to view the full text content |
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| Summary: | Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this century, but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure? Besides cost and efficiency, there are other barriers for current solar cell technologies to become a noticeable source of energy in the future. Availability of raw materials, energy input, storage of solar electricity, and recycling of dead modules can all prevent or hinder a tangible impact by solar photovoltaics. This book is intended for readers with minimal technical background and aims to explore not only the fundamentals but also major issues in large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaics. Thought-provoking ideas to overcoming some of the barriers are discussed. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XII, 112 pages.) 42 illustrations. digital |
| ISBN: | 9781447156437 |
| ISSN: | 2191-530X |