Abstract
Solar PV technology has emerged as one of the most matured and fast evolving renewable energy technologies and it is expected that it will play a major role in the future global electricity generation mix. Keeping the rapid development of the PV technology into consideration, this chapter systematically documents the evolution of solar PV material as well as the PV applications and PV markets. It also provides insight into the trend in batteries and inverters used for solar PV applications. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of different PV technologies and its development is summarized. The rest of the chapter aims at providing a comprehensive analysis of solar radiation measurement and modelling techniques to assess the availability of solar radiation at different locations. The chapter presents comprehensive information for solar energy engineers, architects and other practitioners.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Ammonit. Measurement GmbH. 2013 www.ammonit.com.
Anderson, D. (2009). An evaluation of current and future costs for lithium-ion batteries for use in electrified vehicle powertrains. Nicholas School of the Environment of Duke University.
BADC (British Atmospheric data Centre). Kipp & Zonen CG4 Pyrgemeter. Retrieved February 13, 2014, from https://badc.nerc.ac.uk/data/cardington/instr_v7/pyrgeometer.html.
Birke, P., Keller, M., & Schiemann, M. (2010). Electric Battery Actual and future Battery Technology Trends. Continental AG. Retrieved December 2, 2010, from http://www.futureage.eu/files/dd33e86df1_prezentace_Birke.pdf.
Coulson, K. L. (1975). Solar and terrestrial radiation. New York: Academic Press.
Drummond, A.J. (1965). Techniques for the measurement of solar and terrestrial radiation fluxes in plant biological research: a review with special reference to arid zones. In Proceedings of the Montpiller Symposium, UNESCO
Duffet-Smith, P. (1988). Practical astronomy with your calculator (3rd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Ehsani, M., Gao, Y., Gay, S.E., & Emadi, A. (2004). Modern electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicle: Fundamentals, theory and design. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). Global market outlook for photovoltaics 2014–2018. Retrieved February 10, 2014, from http://www.epia.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/44_epia_gmo_report_ver_17_mr.pdf.
Garcia-Valle, R., & Peças Lopes, J-A. (eds.). (2013). Electric vehicle integration into modern power networks, power electronics and power systems. New York: Springer Science Business Media New York. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-0134-6-2.
Gastli, A., & Charabi, Y. (2010). Solar electricity prospects in Oman using GIS-based solar radiation maps. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14, 790–797.
Hofierka, J., & Súri, M. (2002). The solar radiation model for Open source GIS: Implementation and applications. In Proceedings of the Open source GIS-GRASS Users Conference 2002, Trento, Italy, 11–13 September 2002.
IEA International Energy Agency. (2013). Trends 2013 in photovoltaic applications. Survey Report of Selected IEA Countries between 1992 and 2012. Report IEA-PVPS T1-23:2013. ISBN 978-3-906042-14-5. Retrieved May 27, 2014, from http://www.iea-pvps.org/fileadmin/dam/public/report/statistics/FINAL_TRENDS_v1.02.pdf.
IEA Technology Roadmap, Solar photovoltaic energy. (2010). Retrieved February 13, 2015, from http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/pv_roadmap.pdf. IRENA working paper. Renewable energy technologies: cost analysis series (Vol. 1). Power Sector. Issue 4/5. Solar Photovoltaics. June 2012.
Kipp & Zonen. (2014). Retrieved February 14, 2014, from http://www.kippzonen.com/.
Kreider, J. F., & Kreith, F. (1981). Solar Energy Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kulkarni, S., & Banerjee, R. (2011). Renewable energy mapping in Maharashtra, India using GIS. In World Renewable Energy Congress-Sweden. 8–13 May, Linköping, Sweden. Sustainable Cities and Regions (SCR).
Lache, R., Galves, D., & Nolan, P. (2008). Electric cars: plugged in, batteries must be included, Deutsche Bank, June 9, Retrieved from Dutch INCERT website. Retrieved November 15, 2014, from http://www.d incert.nl/fileadmin/klanten/D-Incert/ webroot/Background_documents/DeutscheBank_Electric_Cars_Plugged_In_June2008.pdf.
Lamm, L. O. (1981). A new analytic expression for the equation of time. Solar Energy, 26, 465.
Lof, G. O. G., Duffie, J. A., & Smith, C. O. (1965). World distribution of solar radiation. Solar Energy, 10, 27.
Lund, H., Nilsen, R., Salomatova, O., Skåre, D., & Riisem, E. (2008). The history highlight of solar sells [sic] (Photovoltaic Cells). Norwegian University of Science and Technology. http://org.ntnu.no/solarcells/pages/history.php.
Mason, J., Fthenakis, V., Zweibal, K., Hansen, T., & Nikolakakis, T. (2008). Coupling PV and CAES power plants to transform intermittent PV electricity into a dispatchable electricity source. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 16, 649–668.
Masson, G., Orlandi, S., & Rekinger, M. (2014). Global market outlook for photovoltaics 2014–2018. In Rowe, T. (ed.). Retrieved December 2, 2013, http://www.epia.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/EPIA_Global_Market_Outlook_for_Photovoltaics_2014-2018_-_Medium_Res.pdf.
Mohanty, P., & Muneer, T. (2004). Smart design of stand-alone solar PV system for off-grid electrification projects. In S.C. Bhattaccharyya, & D. Palit (Eds.), Mini-grids for rural electrification of developing countries. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04816-1.
NREL National Center for Photovoltaics. (2014). Research cell efficiency records. Retrieved April 15, 2014, from http://www.nrel.gov/ncpv/images/efficiency_chart.jpg.
Pillot, C. (2014). The worldwide battery market 2011–2025. Avicenne Energy. 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2014, from http://www.rechargebatteries.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Batteries-2012-Avicenne-Energy-Batteries-Market-towards-20251.pdf.
Reportlinker. (2011). Retrieved May 11, 2015, from http://www.reportlinker.com/p0233675/Thin—Film-Photovoltaic-PV-Cells-Market-Analysis-to-2020—CIGS-Copper-Indium-Gallium-Diselenide-to-Emerge-as-the-Major-Technology-by-2020.html?utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Solar_Photovoltaic.
REN 21. (2014). Renewables 2014 Global Status Report. Paris: REN21 Secretariat. ISBN 978-3-9815934-2-6.
Scrosati, B., & Garche, J. (2010). Lithium batteries: Status, prospects and future. Journal of Power Source, 195(9), 2419–2430.
Serra, J. V. F. (2012). Electric vehicles: Technology, policy and commercial development. London: Earthscan. ISBN 978-1-84971-415-0.
Whitmore, A. (2014). Making a low carbon future better as well as cheaper. The energy collective. Retrieved December 1, 2014, http://theenergycollective.com/onclimatechangepolicy/347491/making-low-carbon-future-better-well-cheaper.
Woolf, H. M. (1968). Report NASA TM-X-1646. Moffet Field, CA: NASA.
Acknowledgments
The authors of this chapter are grateful to Drs. Y. Tham and Y. Aldali for the help that they extended during the preparation of the initial draft.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Mohanty, P., Muneer, T., Gago, E.J., Kotak, Y. (2016). Solar Radiation Fundamentals and PV System Components. In: Mohanty, P., Muneer, T., Kolhe, M. (eds) Solar Photovoltaic System Applications. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14663-8_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14663-8_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-14662-1
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-14663-8
eBook Packages: EnergyEnergy (R0)