Book Description:
Solar energy is derived ultimately from the sun. It can be divided into direct and indirect categories. Most energy sources on Earth are forms of indirect solar energy, although we usually don’t think of them in that way. Coal, oil and natural gas derive from ancient biological material which took its energy from the sun (via plant photosynthesis) millions of years ago. All the energy in wood and foodstuffs also comes from the sun. Movement of the wind (which causes waves at sea), and the evaporation of water to form rainfall which accumulates in rivers and lakes, are also powered by the sun. Therefore, hydroelectric power and wind and wave power are forms of indirect solar energy. Direct solar energy is what we usually mean when we speak of solar power – it is the use of sunlight for heating or generating electricity. Solar energy research and applications have been receiving increasing attention throughout the world as solar energy must play a much greater role in the energy mix in upcoming years. This new book examines new research in this frontier field

Table of Contents:
Preface
1. Electrodeposited n-type Cuprous Oxide Thin Films for Solar Energy Applications (Withana Siripala, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)pp. 1-20
2. Dynamic Impedance Characterization of Solar Cells and PV Modules Based on Frequency and Time Domain Analyses (D. Chenvidhya et al., King Mongkut's Univeristy of Technology Thonburi, Thailand)pp. 21-45
3.Three-Dimensional Simulation of Base Carrier Transport Effects in Back Side Point Contact Silicon Solar Cells (K. Kotsovos and K. Misiakos, Institute of Microelectronics, Greece)pp. 47-76
4. Solar Energy for Building Applications in the Warm Asia Pacific Region (T.T. Chow, City University of Hong Kong, Japan)pp.77-106
5. Solar and Ultraviolet Photodegradation of Four Textile Dyes: Comparative Studies (Juliana C. Garcia et al., Maringa State University, Brazil)pp. 107-1332
6. Advances in Solar Energy Technology (G.N. Tiwari, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India)pp.133-222
7. Transparent Conductive Layers of Tin, Indium and Cadmium Oxides for Solar Cells (Yu.V. Vorobiev et al., CINVESTAV, Mexico) pp. 223-246
Index.