ABSTRACT

This book examines solar technologies, describes their properties, and evaluates the technological potential of each. It also reviews the logistics of deploying solar energy as a viable and sustainable way to solve urgent energy, environmental, and socio-economic problems. Topics discussed include solar power generation, today’s solar technologies, solar thermal, silicon PV, thin PV, 3-D solar cells, nano-PV, organic solar cells, solar successes and failures, solar power fields, finance and regulations, solar markets and solar energy and the environment.

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

Solar Energy

chapter Chapter 2|66 pages

Today’s Solar Power Generating Technologies

chapter Chapter 3|76 pages

Most Promising Solar Technologies

chapter Chapter 4|107 pages

Exotic Solar Technologies

chapter Chapter 5|82 pages

Solar Power Successes and Failures

chapter Chapter 6|123 pages

Solar Power Fields

chapter Chapter 7|54 pages

Solar’s Importance, Finance, and Regulations

chapter Chapter 8|105 pages

Solar Markets in the 21st Century