TY - BOOK AU - Wenham,S.R. TI - Applied photovoltaics SN - 9781844074013 AV - TK1087 .A685 2007 U1 - 621.31/244 22 PY - 2007/// CY - London, Sterling, VA PB - Earthscan KW - Photovoltaic power generation KW - Photovoltaic cells N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The characteristics of sunlight -- Semiconductors and P-N junctions -- The behavior of solar cells -- Cell properties and design -- PV cell interconnection and module fabrication -- Stand-alone photovoltaic system components -- Designing stand-alone photovoltaic systems -- Specific purpose photovoltaic applications -- Remote area power supply systems -- Grid-connected photovoltaic systems -- Photovoltaic water pumping system components -- PV water pumping system design -- Standard AM0 and AM1.5 spectra -- Equations for calculating sun position -- Characteristic days and declinations -- Some insolation data sources -- Standards -- Alternative sources of power for water pumping -- Stand-alone photovoltaic system design -- System design for PV-powered water pumping ER -