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Links about Photovoltaics
Here you find interesting links accompanying the Textbook Photovoltaics.
First additional information to the subjects of the individual book chapters is given, e.g. applets oder data bases.
Further down links to general subjects of photovoltaics are listet.
To Chapter 1: Introduction, Energy
Energy densities of different energy carriers
Calculator for units of energy
To Chapter 2: Solar Radiation
Applet about the spectrum of a black body radiator
To Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Semiconductor Physics
Characteristic curve of a pn-diode
Absorption coefficient of different solar cell materials
Absorption depth of different solar cell materials
To Chapter 4: Structure and Method of Operation of Solar Cells
Recombination types in solar cells
Light-induced current generation in solar cells
Quantum efficiency in solar cells
Spectral response in solar cells
Impact of series and shunt resistance
Effect of light intensity on the IV characteristics of solar cells
Anti-reflection coatings
Principle of surface texturing
Principle of light trapping
To Chapter 5: Cell Technologies
Production of monocrystalline silicon
Production of multicrystalline silicon
Production of standard solar cells
Production of buried-contact-cells
Principle of tandem cells
Optical properties of silicon
To Chapter 6: Solar Modules and Solar Generators
List of solar module manufacturers (ENF)
List of wordwidemanufacturers, traders and installers (Germany)
To Chapter 7: Photovoltaic System Technology
Data base of solar inverters
To Chapter 8: Photovoltaic Metrology
Electroluminescence measurements
To Chapter 9: Design and Operation of Grid-Connected Plants
PVGIS: Europe-wide solar radiation maps with yield calculation
PVGIS: New Version: Worldwide solar radiation maps with yield calculation (beta)
S@tel-Light: Europe-wide solar radiation maps
Photovoltaic potential and solar resource maps of Canada
U.S. Solar radiation resource data
U.S. Solar maps (NREL)
To Chapter 10: Outlook - Sustainable Future Energy System
Total performance of photovoltaics in Germany (SMA)
Interactive diagrams about energy production and energy prices in Germany (Fraunhofer ISE)
Renewable energy data - data and facts about photovoltaics (Fraunhofer ISE)
Journals for the subject photovoltaics
Global Solar Technology
Photon International
Photovoltaics International
pv magazine
Solar Energy
Solar Industry
Solar Pro
Solar Today
Other
Evergreen Solar: National Council for Solar Growth
GoSolarCalifornia
Solar Action Alliance: Initiative to support Solar Energy
Solar Energy Industry Association
Solar News
Tax reduction for investments in Solar Energy (US)
Information about green home subjects
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