The various applications of solar cells are described in this insightful book. Since the last decade, photovoltaic (PV) technology has shown the capability to become an extensive source of power generation for the world - with continuous and powerful growth even during times of financial and economic crisis. This growth is believed to continue in the years ahead as the awareness of the benefits of PV expands worldwide. This book discusses a wide range of modern research issues in solar cell physics and technology areas. The already established 1st generation silicon solar cell technology, the 2nd generation thin film and the 3rd generation dye sensitized solar cells, including new technologies are discussed in this book.

This book examines topics related to photovoltaic generations, its unique scientific ideas and advances made in the solar cell technology. Extensive attention has been given to the significant effects in solar cells, both in common and on particular cases such as those of quantum dots, super-lattices, etc. Usage of advanced materials, like the oxide of copper as an active substance for solar cells, InP in solar cells with MIS arrangement, AlSb for use as an absorber layer, among others, have been included. Furthermore, other significant topics such as the analysis of both the status and prospects of organic photovoltaics such as photovoltaic textiles, photovoltaic fibers, etc. have also been discussed.

This book covers topics related to photovoltaic generations, its unique scientific ideas and technical solutions. Issues related to the capability of solar cells and the hydrogen productions in photoelectrochemical solar cells have also been discussed. Usage of advanced materials, like the oxide of copper as an active substance for solar cells, InP in solar cells with MIS arrangement, AlSb for use as an absorber layer, among others, have been discussed. Furthermore, other significant topics such as the analysis of both the status and prospects of organic photovoltaics such as polymer/fullerene solar cells, poly (p-phenylene-vinylene) derivatives, etc. have also been included.

This book discusses the benefits and challenges of utilizing thin film solar cells as an alternative energy source. The field of photovoltaics has seen a large-scale manufacturing of the second genesis of thin film solar modules and has succeeded in constructing powerful solar plants in many countries across the globe. Thin film techniques using direct-gap semiconductors such as CIGS and CdTe pose minimum manufacturing costs and are now increasing in popularity amongst industries. This has led to an increase in the manufacturability of thin film solar modules as compared to wafer or ribbon Si modules. Thin films like CIGS and CdTe will soon take over wafer-based silicon solar cells as the superior photovoltaic technology. This book elucidates the scientific and technological difficulties of increasing the photoelectric efficiency of thin film solar cells. It covers various aspects of thin film solar cells varying from photovoltaics as mainstream power engineering to low cost solar cell based on cuprous oxides to application of electron beam treatment. This book will be beneficial for readers interested in this subject.

Solar cell is a device that converts solar energy into electrical energy. This book focuses on solar cells based on silicon wafers which is the major substance used in today's photovoltaics. It presents latest results of researches aimed at increasing efficiency, lowering consumption of materials and decreasing cost of wafer-based silicon solar cells, as well as modern means of research and testing of the devices. Light trapping arrangement in c-Si and mc-Si solar cells, design criteria for spacecraft solar arrays and solar-energy conversion as a function of the geometric-concentration factor are some issues discussed within the book. It also elucidates topics such as LBIC method for characterization of solar cells, non-idealities in the I-V characteristic of the PV generators, a new model for extracting the physical parameters of solar cells, among others.

This is an advanced book on thin film solar cell techniques. This technique uses direct-gap semiconductors such as CIGS and CdTe pose minimum manufacturing costs and is now increasing in popularity amongst industries. The field of photovoltaics has seen a large-scale manufacturing of the second genesis of thin film solar modules and has succeeded in constructing powerful solar plants in many countries across the globe. This has led to an increase in the manufacturability of thin film solar modules as compared to wafer or ribbon Si modules. Thin films like CIGS and CdTe will soon take over wafer-based silicon solar cells as the superior photovoltaic technology. This book elucidates the scientific and technological difficulties of increasing the photoelectric efficiency of thin film solar cells. It covers various aspects of thin film solar cells processing, modeling and sensitive issues, analysis of monograin layer solar cell etc. The book will be beneficial for readers interested in this subject.