Solar Energy: Made Simple for a Sustainable Future [Hardcover]

This book presents the achievements made in solar energy and prospects in achieving solar potential in India. It covers the historical perspectives, innovations and myriad applications of solar energy in its different forms. The book discusses solar devices and covers both solar photovoltaics and solar thermal energy and includes both heat and electricity applications. Solar policies in India, solar research, technologies, large scale adoption as well as future trends are also discussed. This book will be useful for researchers and professionals with interests in  technological, economical and policy developments in solar energy driven power industry.

Solar Energy  Then and Now.- Solar Radiation and Its Conversion.- Sun: Unlimited Energy Resource on Earth.- Solar Resource: Assessment and Utilization.- Solar Power Plants.- Solar Light Energy: Photo-Voltaic Cell.- Solar Heat Energy and Chemical Energy Systems.- Solar Collectors and Low-Temperature Solar Energy for Homes.- Low-Temperature Solar Energy Systems for Industry.- High-Temperature Solar Power Systems.- Solar Cooling Technology.- Solar Chemical Energy and Green Hydrogen.- Large Scale Solar: Local and Global.- Building Integrated Photo-voltaic Systems.- Solar Rooftop Advancements in India.- Solar Energy in Cities.- International Solar Alliance towards clean energy transition.

Dr. Malti Goel received her Ph.D (Physics) and D.I.I.T. (Solid State Physics) degrees from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She did M.Sc (Physics) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in first rank receiving a Gold Medal. Her original research work has citations in handbooks, patents and international journals. Dr. Malti Goel has 26 years of distinguished service in the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India working in various hierarchal positions. She has been heading Inter-sectoral Science & Technology Advisory lS@