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Record Nr.

UNINA9910554248303321

Autore

Wirth Harry

Titolo

Photovoltaic module technology / / Harry Wirth

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Boston, MA : , : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

3-11-067701-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 178 p.)

Collana

De Gruyter STEM

Disciplina

621.31244

Soggetti

Photovoltaic power systems - Equipment and supplies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Symbols and units -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Solar cell properties -- 3 Module design, materials, and production -- 4 Basic module characterization -- 5 Module power and efficiency -- 6 Module performance -- 7 Module cost -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

How to get the best out of solar cells, when aiming for efficiency, power, reliability, and cost? After decades of R&D focus on the cell, recently the module has entered the stage and demonstrated huge innovation potential. Photovoltaic Module Technology provides unique insights into state-of-the-art materials, design strategies, manufacturing techniques, and characterization methods of wafer-based photovoltaic modules. Many properties of solar cells are highly relevant for module integration. They set the starting point for understanding the implications of different interconnection and encapsulation technologies. Module design and the choice of materials are described for both state-of-the-art and advanced module technology, with special attention attributed to the key processes of module assembly.