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Renewable Energies · CHAPTER 01

Solar Energy

Convert sunlight into electricity and design a complete photovoltaic system.

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Solar radiation

Irradiance, orientation, atmosphere and available energy.

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The photovoltaic cell

Turn photons into electrical current through a semiconductor junction.

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Modules & arrays

Connect cells and modules to reach useful voltage and power.

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I–V and P–V curves

Read the operating limits and maximum power point.

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Shading & bypass diodes

See how one shadow can affect a complete string.

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