Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering 2e

Fully revised and updated, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, 2nd edition, builds on the highly successful 1st edition - now the leading reference for researcher and technologists in photovoltaic engineering. The work is updated to reflect the significant growth that has occurred in the industry and addresses new developments in processing, cell and module design, efficiencies and greenhouse initiatives. Covering PV history and detailing the environmental motivations for PV development, the second edition addresses recent changes in business development, discussing existing and emerging global markets. It substantially reworks chapters on solar grade silicon feedstock, thin-film silicon solar cells and photovoltaic concentrators to reflect the changes in the industry over the past 5 years. The reference also includes a thorough examination of the manufacturing technology utilized in the production of all the major cell types with specific consideration of crystal and wafer production issues.§ Assesses recent models for market development in the industry, covering Europe, Asia and the USA.§ Restructures the coverage of concentrators providing more on device physics, design and module performance.§ Updates the chapter on solar grade silicon to address current ventures for increasing production, and revises the discussion on thin-film silicon solar cells to reflect current research and development.§ Includes two new chapters with material on organic heterojunction solar cells and sustainability in photovoltaics.