Terawatt Solar Photovoltaics
Roadblocks and Opportunities
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Energy, Technology, Engineering, Mechanical
| Author: | Meng Tao | ISBN: | 9781447156437 |
| Publisher: | Springer London | Publication: | April 7, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Meng Tao |
| ISBN: | 9781447156437 |
| Publisher: | Springer London |
| Publication: | April 7, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this century, but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure? Besides cost and efficiency, there are other barriers for current solar cell technologies to become a noticeable source of energy in the future. Availability of raw materials, energy input, storage of solar electricity, and recycling of dead modules can all prevent or hinder a tangible impact by solar photovoltaics. This book is intended for readers with minimal technical background and aims to explore not only the fundamentals but also major issues in large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaics. Thought-provoking ideas to overcoming some of the barriers are discussed.
Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this century, but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure? Besides cost and efficiency, there are other barriers for current solar cell technologies to become a noticeable source of energy in the future. Availability of raw materials, energy input, storage of solar electricity, and recycling of dead modules can all prevent or hinder a tangible impact by solar photovoltaics. This book is intended for readers with minimal technical background and aims to explore not only the fundamentals but also major issues in large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaics. Thought-provoking ideas to overcoming some of the barriers are discussed.
