Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications

Photovoltaics (PV) is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. This book comprehensively covers the fundamentals of, technologies behind and applications related to solar cells. The text elaborately explains the role of solar PV in future energy supply, properties of semiconductors, and fabrication of solar PV modules. Intended for the students of Energy Science and Engineering, this book is equally beneficial for the researchers working in the fields of photovoltaic.