1st Edition
Grid-connected Solar Electric Systems The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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Solar electricity – or photovoltaics (PV) – is the world's fastest growing energy technology. It can be used on a wide variety of scales, from single dwellings to utility-scale solar farms providing power for whole communities. It can be integrated into existing electricity grids with relative simplicity, meaning that in times of low solar energy users can continue to draw power from... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Solar Radiation 3. Photovoltaic Technology and Industry 4. PV Cells, Modules and Arrays 5. Inverters and Balance of System Components 6. Mounting Structures 7. Site Assessment 8. System Design 9. System Sizing 10. System Installation 11. Commissioning 12. Operation & Maintenance 13. Marketing and Economics 14. Case Studies Glossary Resources and References
Biography
Geoff Stapleton has been instrumental in developing training and capacity building both in Australia and overseas e.g. Sri Lanka, Malaysia, China.He set up Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty. Ltd. as a renewable energy training and consultancy business in 1998 and is a part-time lecturer at University of New South Wales.
Susan Neill has worked in the renewable energy industry for over 25 years. She is now director of training and engineering for Global Sustainable Energy Solutions and is a guest lecturer at UNSW, Australia
