Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (773 p.) |
Disciplina | 621.31/244 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KurokawaKosuke |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems Desert resources development Feasibility studies |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-134-27673-7
1-315-07444-3 1-134-27666-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task VIII Participants; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Comprehensive Summary; Objective; Background and concept of VLS-PV; VLS-PV case studies; Scenario studies; Understandings; Recommendations; Executive Summary; A. Background and concept of VLS-PV; A.1 World energy issues; A.2 Environmental issues; A.3 An overview of photovoltaic technology; A.3.1 Technology trends; A.3.2 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; A.3.3 Cost trends; A.3.4 Added values of PV systems
A.4 World irradiation databaseA.5 Concept of VLS-PV system; A.5.1 Availability of desert area for PV technology; A.5.2 VLS-PV concept and definition; A.5.3 Potential of VLS-PV: advantages; A.5.4 Synthesis in a scenario for the viability of VLS-PV development; B. VLS-PV case studies; B.1 General information; B.2 Preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts; B.3 Case studies on the Gobi Desert from a life-cycle viewpoint; B.4 Case studies on the Sahara Desert; B.5 Case studies on the Middle East desert; C. Scenario studies and recommendations C.1 Sustainable growth of the VLS-PV system conceptC.2 Possible approaches for the future; C.3 Financial and organizational sustainability; C.4 Recommendations; C.4.1 General understandings; C.4.2 Recommendations on a policy level; C.4.3 Checklist for specific stakeholders; Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV; 1. World energy issues; 1.1 Long-term trend in world primary energy supply and demand; 1.2 Potential of renewables; 1.3 Trends in the PV market; 1.3.1 PV module production and PV system introduction in the world; 1.3.2 Perspectives of the PV market; References 2. Environmental issues2.1 Global environmental issues; 2.1.1 Observed change in the global climate system; 2.1.2 Projections of the future climate; 2.1.3 Projected influences by climate warming; 2.1.4 Recent progress for mitigating the projected future climate; 2.2 Regional and local environmental issues; 2.2.1 Acid rain; 2.2.2 Desertification and land degradation; 2.2.3 Biodiversity and natural systems; 2.3 Expected impacts and approaches for VLS-PV; References; 3. An overview of photovoltaic technology; 3.1 Basic characteristics of photovoltaic technology 3.2 Trends in government budget relating to PV programmes in three regions3.3 Trends in solar-cell technology; 3.3.1 Crystalline silicon solar cells; 3.3.2 Thin-film solar cells; 3.3.3 Technologies in perspective; 3.4 Trends in PV system technology; 3.4.1 Technologies in perspective; 3.4.2 Estimation of electricity production from PV systems; 3.5 Trends in power transmission technology; 3.5.1 A.C. power transmission; 3.5.2 D.C. power transmission; 3.6 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; 3.6.1 Operation and maintenance cost information 3.6.2 Long-term performance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453953703321 |
Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (773 p.) |
Disciplina | 621.31/244 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KurokawaKosuke |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems Desert resources development Feasibility studies |
ISBN |
1-134-27673-7
1-315-07444-3 1-134-27666-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task VIII Participants; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Comprehensive Summary; Objective; Background and concept of VLS-PV; VLS-PV case studies; Scenario studies; Understandings; Recommendations; Executive Summary; A. Background and concept of VLS-PV; A.1 World energy issues; A.2 Environmental issues; A.3 An overview of photovoltaic technology; A.3.1 Technology trends; A.3.2 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; A.3.3 Cost trends; A.3.4 Added values of PV systems
A.4 World irradiation databaseA.5 Concept of VLS-PV system; A.5.1 Availability of desert area for PV technology; A.5.2 VLS-PV concept and definition; A.5.3 Potential of VLS-PV: advantages; A.5.4 Synthesis in a scenario for the viability of VLS-PV development; B. VLS-PV case studies; B.1 General information; B.2 Preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts; B.3 Case studies on the Gobi Desert from a life-cycle viewpoint; B.4 Case studies on the Sahara Desert; B.5 Case studies on the Middle East desert; C. Scenario studies and recommendations C.1 Sustainable growth of the VLS-PV system conceptC.2 Possible approaches for the future; C.3 Financial and organizational sustainability; C.4 Recommendations; C.4.1 General understandings; C.4.2 Recommendations on a policy level; C.4.3 Checklist for specific stakeholders; Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV; 1. World energy issues; 1.1 Long-term trend in world primary energy supply and demand; 1.2 Potential of renewables; 1.3 Trends in the PV market; 1.3.1 PV module production and PV system introduction in the world; 1.3.2 Perspectives of the PV market; References 2. Environmental issues2.1 Global environmental issues; 2.1.1 Observed change in the global climate system; 2.1.2 Projections of the future climate; 2.1.3 Projected influences by climate warming; 2.1.4 Recent progress for mitigating the projected future climate; 2.2 Regional and local environmental issues; 2.2.1 Acid rain; 2.2.2 Desertification and land degradation; 2.2.3 Biodiversity and natural systems; 2.3 Expected impacts and approaches for VLS-PV; References; 3. An overview of photovoltaic technology; 3.1 Basic characteristics of photovoltaic technology 3.2 Trends in government budget relating to PV programmes in three regions3.3 Trends in solar-cell technology; 3.3.1 Crystalline silicon solar cells; 3.3.2 Thin-film solar cells; 3.3.3 Technologies in perspective; 3.4 Trends in PV system technology; 3.4.1 Technologies in perspective; 3.4.2 Estimation of electricity production from PV systems; 3.5 Trends in power transmission technology; 3.5.1 A.C. power transmission; 3.5.2 D.C. power transmission; 3.6 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; 3.6.1 Operation and maintenance cost information 3.6.2 Long-term performance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790949503321 |
Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (773 p.) |
Disciplina | 621.31/244 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KurokawaKosuke |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems Desert resources development Feasibility studies |
ISBN |
1-134-27673-7
1-315-07444-3 1-134-27666-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task VIII Participants; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Comprehensive Summary; Objective; Background and concept of VLS-PV; VLS-PV case studies; Scenario studies; Understandings; Recommendations; Executive Summary; A. Background and concept of VLS-PV; A.1 World energy issues; A.2 Environmental issues; A.3 An overview of photovoltaic technology; A.3.1 Technology trends; A.3.2 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; A.3.3 Cost trends; A.3.4 Added values of PV systems
A.4 World irradiation databaseA.5 Concept of VLS-PV system; A.5.1 Availability of desert area for PV technology; A.5.2 VLS-PV concept and definition; A.5.3 Potential of VLS-PV: advantages; A.5.4 Synthesis in a scenario for the viability of VLS-PV development; B. VLS-PV case studies; B.1 General information; B.2 Preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts; B.3 Case studies on the Gobi Desert from a life-cycle viewpoint; B.4 Case studies on the Sahara Desert; B.5 Case studies on the Middle East desert; C. Scenario studies and recommendations C.1 Sustainable growth of the VLS-PV system conceptC.2 Possible approaches for the future; C.3 Financial and organizational sustainability; C.4 Recommendations; C.4.1 General understandings; C.4.2 Recommendations on a policy level; C.4.3 Checklist for specific stakeholders; Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV; 1. World energy issues; 1.1 Long-term trend in world primary energy supply and demand; 1.2 Potential of renewables; 1.3 Trends in the PV market; 1.3.1 PV module production and PV system introduction in the world; 1.3.2 Perspectives of the PV market; References 2. Environmental issues2.1 Global environmental issues; 2.1.1 Observed change in the global climate system; 2.1.2 Projections of the future climate; 2.1.3 Projected influences by climate warming; 2.1.4 Recent progress for mitigating the projected future climate; 2.2 Regional and local environmental issues; 2.2.1 Acid rain; 2.2.2 Desertification and land degradation; 2.2.3 Biodiversity and natural systems; 2.3 Expected impacts and approaches for VLS-PV; References; 3. An overview of photovoltaic technology; 3.1 Basic characteristics of photovoltaic technology 3.2 Trends in government budget relating to PV programmes in three regions3.3 Trends in solar-cell technology; 3.3.1 Crystalline silicon solar cells; 3.3.2 Thin-film solar cells; 3.3.3 Technologies in perspective; 3.4 Trends in PV system technology; 3.4.1 Technologies in perspective; 3.4.2 Estimation of electricity production from PV systems; 3.5 Trends in power transmission technology; 3.5.1 A.C. power transmission; 3.5.2 D.C. power transmission; 3.6 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; 3.6.1 Operation and maintenance cost information 3.6.2 Long-term performance |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824813603321 |
Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion : joint conference of 13th PV Science & Engineering Conference : 30th IEEE PV Specialists Conference : 18th European PV Solar Energy Conference : Osaka International Congress Center "Gra |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : WCPEC 3 Organizing Committee, 2003 |
Disciplina | 621.31/244 |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Solar cells Electrical & Computer Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Electrical Engineering |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996206244003316 |
[Place of publication not identified], : WCPEC 3 Organizing Committee, 2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion : joint conference of 13th PV Science & Engineering Conference : 30th IEEE PV Specialists Conference : 18th European PV Solar Energy Conference : Osaka International Congress Center "Gra |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : WCPEC 3 Organizing Committee, 2003 |
Disciplina | 621.31/244 |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Solar cells Electrical & Computer Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Electrical Engineering |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910872556903321 |
[Place of publication not identified], : WCPEC 3 Organizing Committee, 2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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