Welcome to this guide to solar electricity (photovoltaics). It is divided into two sections:
| This section explains the principles of solar cell operation. | |
| This section introduces the most common applications for solar cells. | |
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| This Web resource is based on sections of the book Solar Electricity, which was edited by Tomas Markvart and published by John Wiley and Sons , Chichester, 1994. ISBN 0 471 94161 1. |
As in the book, this Web site contains contributions from a number of
authors, including:
T. Markvart (Principles section)
IT Power Ltd (main part of the
Applications section)
K. Bogus, ESA (Electricity generation in space)
We acknowledge with thanks the following sources of images:
Paul Maycock PV Energy Systems ,
Atlantis Solar Systeme AG
Neste Advanced Power Systems (NAPS)
Matra Marconi Space
Copyright exists in all text and images on this site.
| Produced by Adam Warren, Interactive Learning Centre, University of Southampton. © 1997. last updated on 24 September 1997 |