Terawatt solar photovoltaics : roadblocks and opportunities / Meng Tao.

Terawatt solar photovoltaics : roadblocks and opportunities / Meng Tao.

9781447156420
1447156420
9781447156437 electronic book
1447156439 electronic book

London : Springer, 2014.

English

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TK1087

621.31244

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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