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    • Recycling of Solar PV Modules

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2026
      • Md. Shahariar Chowdhury + 1 more
      • English
      Recycling of Solar PV Modules: Techniques, Challenges, Policy, and Environmental Impact offers a holistic resource that provides the reader with a nuanced understanding of the latest techniques and various other considerations in the recycling and environmental processing of solar photovoltaic modules. Beginning with an overview of solar energy and the life cycle of solar panels, the book offers detailed chapters focusing on solar cell types, challenges, recycling techniques, regulations and policy, environmental impact, and economic impact, as well as discussing how sustainability, economics, and innovation intersect in this area of increasing importance. This valuable resource will be of interest to all those with an interest in solar photovoltaics, end-of-life, recycling, and sustainability, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, and policy makers.

    • Floating Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2026
      • Catalina Spataru
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Floating Energy Systems: Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy offers a detailed exploration and analysis of the latest technologies in floating energy systems – technologies and structures designed to generate power from renewable resources while floating on water bodies. These systems are part of the broader category of renewable energy technologies and have gained attention due to their potential to harness the untapped energy resources available on the surface of oceans, seas, lakes, and reservoirs. Key types of floating energy systems that are considered here include wind turbines, solar panels, wave energy converters, systems that utilize algae and other aquatic plants to produce bioenergy, ocean thermal energy conversion systems, and hybrid systems, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities and potential impact. Despite the many benefits floating energy systems offer, there are many challenges relating to weather and climate, reliability, performance, cost, and regulations, and the book provides in-depth coverage of transmission technologies, business models and finance, vulnerability and resilience of green energy assets, regulatory frameworks, legal challenges, and environmental impact assessments, as well as exploring future innovations, opportunities, and directions. This is a valuable resource for readers looking to understand floating energy systems and seeking to stay abreast of the latest innovations in sustainable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, practitioners in the energy sector, policy makers, and other professionals involved in sustainable energy policy, economics, investment, consultancy, or advocacy.

    • Floating Photovoltaics

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 2026
      • Anik Goswami + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Floating Photovoltaics: Design, Performance, Degradation, Financial Sustainability, and Environmental Impacts offers broad coverage of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems, enabling the reader to understand design, deployment, and performance, as we all economic feasibility and environmental factors. The book introduces a range of pre-feasibility analysis methods such as location selection, bathymetric studies, design of anchors and mooring, effect of waves, and tilt angle. Design criteria of FPV systems are then discussed in detail, from module selection and inverter selection to conditions and operating temperature. The types of degradation and the effect of degradation on long-term performance of FPV systems are analyzed, with a parameter level study helping to determine the exact long-term degradation of FPV systems, as well as the effect of maintenance on performance of FPV systems. The final chapters in the book focus on financial sustainability, environmental impacts, and policy recommendations, supporting further development, deployment, and decision-making with regard to FPV technology and projects. Researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, and policy makers with an interest in floating photovoltaic systems will find this book to be an interesting resource.

    • Advanced Materials and Technologies for Photovoltaics

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Vinod Kumar + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Advanced Materials and Technologies for Photovoltaics explores the transformative developments in photovoltaic energy conversion, offering insightful coverage on the theoretical and fundamental aspects of this field. The book delves into the diverse materials and technologies that drive innovation, connecting them with emerging applications that disrupt traditional energy paradigms. Catering to both seasoned and early-career researchers, this publication provides an accessible yet comprehensive guide to photovoltaic science, bridging the gap between foundational knowledge and cutting-edge advancements.In addition to theoretical foundations, the book emphasizes practical tools, such as detailed sections on characterization techniques for solar cells and advanced modeling methods using software like COMSOL. It offers a balanced perspective on the intersection of materials science and photovoltaic applications, making it a crucial resource for researchers and professionals working on solar energy solutions.

    • Photovoltaic Device Physics and Materials

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • Stephen J. Fonash
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Photovoltaic Device Physics and Materials: Solar Cell, Energy Management, and Retinomorphic Structures, Third Edition reflects that the physics behind these three important photovoltaics applications is the same while the device structure, designs, and materials used to optimally implement this physics varies. These variations come from differences in the incoming spectra, the materials utilized, and differences in the concomitant light trapping required. The importance of the materials utilized requires extensive examination and exploration of emerging inorganics, including perovskites, organics, and 2-D materials.An additional consideration that is addressed is device planar extent, which varies with device application. This thoroughly revised and expanded text is a valuable resource for students and researchers looking to learn about photovoltaic or solar cell devices, as well as faculty, engineers, R&D, government and industry labs, and medical facilities.

    • Innovations in Solar Thermal Energy

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2025
      • Mohsen Sheikholeslami
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Innovations in Solar Thermal Energy: Techniques to Enhance Photovoltaic-Thermal System Efficiency delves into the transformative potential of solar thermal energy as a pivotal solution to modern energy challenges. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of state-of-the-art advancements, strategies, and innovations in photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) systems, with a focus on improving their efficiency and sustainability. From understanding the principles behind solar harnessing to addressing practical challenges in system integration, the text serves as an essential resource for researchers, engineers, and energy enthusiasts aiming to revolutionize renewable energy technologies and contribute to a sustainable future through optimized solar solutions.Beyond its technical insights, the book also addresses broader applications, including innovative design techniques, economic implications, and emerging technologies in the field. With clear illustrations and case studies, it offers actionable knowledge for both academic and industrial professionals.

    • CFD Simulations for Advances of Solar Thermal Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2025
      • Abdallah Bouabidi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      CFD Simulations of Advances of Solar Thermal Systems offers readers the tools needed to optimize the performance of solar thermal systems with low costs through CFD applications and simulations. This book aims to advance the enhancement and affordability of solar thermal systems via CFD applications. Each chapter contains overviews paired with relevant illustrations, diagrams, and calculations describing each system. Sections then progress into intersectionality and application of CFDs for each, including advances -- all woven into a volume that flows from chapter to chapter with a consistent structure that delivers readers a valuable, easy-to-follow, practical reference.Production of clean energy is a global goal. Several clean energy sources are available, including geothermal, wind, hydropower, and solar energy. The challenge is to develop efficient methods and processes for beneficial, rapidly scaled, safe and economically viable exploitation of these resources. Solar energy represents one of the most important renewable sources of clean energy. Solar energy is exploited using various methods – solar thermal systems convert solar energy to thermal energy via solar collectors, solar air heaters, solar chimney power plants, solar dishes, solar cookers, and solar parabolic concentrators.

    • Perovskite Photovoltaics

      • 2nd Edition
      • August 29, 2025
      • Aparna Thankappan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Perovskite Photovoltaics: Basic to Advanced Concepts and Implementation, Second Edition brings together the latest advances in perovskite photovoltaics, associated challenges and opportunities, and how to achieve further developments. This edition presents new topics and novel areas, including defect engineering, interface engineering, additive engineering, anti-solvents, single crystal perovskite solar cells, inorganic perovskites, optoelectronic characterization, and mathematical modeling of perovskite solar cells. In addition, the book contains a detailed analysis of the implementation and economic viability of perovskite solar cells, highlighting what photovoltaic devices need to be generated by low cost, non-toxic, earth abundant materials using environmentally-scal... processes.This book is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in perovskite solar cells, photovoltaics, and more broadly solar energy and renewable energy, including researchers, scientists, graduate students, engineers, R&D professionals, and other industry personnel.

    • Photovoltaic Module Cooling Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • August 19, 2025
      • Sakhr M. Sultan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Photovoltaic Module Cooling Techniques: Types, Applications, Assessment Methods, and Current and Future Challenges offers an up-to-date, central resource covering the latest photovoltaic module cooling techniques and their application, performance assessment methods, and the current and future challenges. The book begins by introducing photovoltaic technology before reviewing existing types and applications of PV cooling techniques and their effects on performance. This book is of interest to all those working on photovoltaics performance, efficiency, and development, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, manufacturers, designers, and policymakers.Subsequ... chapters examine, in detail, various methods and approaches, including temperature dependent PV efficiency and power difference factors, PV cooling techniques, production cost effectiveness, the use of power ratio for evaluating performance of PV coolers when different PV reference power values are used, lifespan effectiveness factor and critical mass flow rate for evaluating performance of cooling techniques, and the definition and use of energy per weight, volume and area factors for assessing performance. This book is of interest to all those working on photovoltaics performance, efficiency, and development, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, manufacturers, designers, and policymakers.

    • Statistical Relational Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Power Uncertainty Analysis

      • 1st Edition
      • April 16, 2025
      • Xueqian Fu
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Statistical Relational Artificial Intelligence in Photovoltaic Power Uncertainty Analysis addresses uncertainty issues in photovoltaic power generation while also supporting the collaborative enhancement of understanding and applying theory and methods through the integration of models, cases, and code. The book employs StaRAI to address uncertainty analysis and modeling issues at different time scales in photovoltaic power generation, including photovoltaic power prediction, probabilistic power flow, stochastic planning, and more. Chapters cover uncertainty of PV power generation from short to long time scales, including day-ahead scheduling (24 hours in advance), intraday scheduling (minute to hour rolling), and grid planning (15 years).Other sections study the impact of photovoltaic uncertainty on the power grid, offering the most classic cases of probabilistic load flow and PV stochastic planning.The theoretical content of this book is not only systematic but supplemented with concrete examples and MATLAB/Python codes. Its contents will be of interest to all those working on photovoltaic planning, power generation, power plants, and applications of AI, including researchers, advanced students, faculty engineers, R&D, and designers.