Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Solar Power
Global Solar Power Generating Capacity
Chapter 3. Solar Thermal Power Generation
Global Solar Thermal Potential
Unconventional Solar Thermal Technologies
Energy Conversion and Heat Engines
Chapter 4. Parabolic Trough and Fresnel Reflector Solar Power Plants
Commercial Solar Trough Power Plants
Hybrid Solar Thermal Power Plants
Power Generation in Solar Dish Systems
Commercial Solar Dish Projects
Chapter 7. Other Solar Thermal Technologies
Chapter 8. Solar Photovoltaic Technologies
Chapter 9. Types of Solar Cells
Enhanced Light Absorption Techniques
Chapter 10. Modules, Inverters, and Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Solar Photovoltaic Installations
Chapter 11. Solar Integration and the Environmental Impact of Solar Power
The Environmental Impact of Solar Power
Chapter 12. The Cost of Solar Power
Levelized Cost of Energy Model