"Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials" ed. by Beddiaf Zaidi

This volume is dedicated to solar cell - an electrical device that converts light into electricity at the atomic level.

Despite their wide availability and relatively low prices, the conventional energy sources have harmful consequences on the environment and are exhaustible. In order to circumvent these negative effects, the renewable energies in general and the photovoltaic energy in particular are becoming more and more attractive. Solar cell is an electrical device that converts light into electricity at the atomic level. These devices use inorganic or organic semiconductor materials that absorb photons with energy greater than their bandgap to promote energy carriers into their conduction band. They do not pollute the atmosphere by releasing harmful gases, do not require any fuel to produce electricity, and do not move parts so they are rugged. Solar panels have a very long life and do not need much maintenance.


Contents
1 Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Photovoltaic Effect
2 A Review of Recycling Processes for Photovoltaic Modules
3 Quantum Two-Level Model for Excitonic Solar Cells
4 Effects of the Novel Micro-Structure on the Reflectance of Photovoltaic Silicon Solar Cell
5 From 11% Thin Film to 23% Heterojunction Technology (HJT) PV Cell: Research, Development and Implementation Related 1600 × 1000 mm2 PV Modules in Industrial Production
6 Perovskite-Structured Photovoltaic Materials
7 Degradation Monitoring of Photovoltaic Plants: Advanced GIS Applications
8 Multicell Design for Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Module
9 Single-Switch Differential Power Processing PWM Converter to Enhance Energy Yield of Photovoltaic Panels under Partial Shading