High Concentrator Photovoltaics Fundamentals, Engineering and Power Plants [Hardcover]

The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and engineering of high concentrator photovoltaic (HCPV) technology and to elucidate how this complex and emerging technology is applied in power plants. It is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on HCPV technology and offers a valuable reference volume to readers. This book is the result of an international collaboration among experts and each chapter is written by a specialist in the field.

The conversion of solar energy to electricity plays an important role in power generation and HCPV is signalled by many researchers and professionals as one of the most promising sources of solar power. Therefore this book provides an important resource for companies, research institutes and universities to assist with the understanding of fundamentals, different applications and potential of such technology.

Introduction.- Multi-junction Concentrator Solar Cells: Analysis and Fundamentals.- Characterization of Multi-Junction Concentrator Solar Cells.- High Concentration Optics for Photovoltaic Applications.- The High Concentrator Photovoltaic Module.- Trackers for High Concentrator Photovoltaic Energy.- Modelling of High Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems for Utility-Scale Applications.- Shading in High Concentrator Photovoltaic Power Plants.- Electrical Requirements in High Concentrator Photovoltaic Power Plants.- Efficiencies and Energy Balance in High Concentrator Photovoltaic Devices.- Solar Resource for High Concentrator Photovoltaic Applications.- Atmospherics Data Sources for High Concentrator Photovoltaic Applications.- Standards for Testing High Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules.- Characterization of HCPV Devices Using Artificial Neural Networks.- Building integration of High Concentration Photovoltaic Systems.- Economic Analysis of High Concentrator Photovoltaics: Market, Energy, and Cost Analysis.- Economic Evaluation of High Concentrator PhotovolG