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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
8. Solar Photovoltaics
Authors : Eklas Hossain, Slobodan Petrovic
Published in: Renewable Energy Crash Course
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
The chapter provides an introduction to solar photovoltaics or generating electricity from sunlight. After the general description of various types of solar cells, a more detailed evaluation of silicon solar cells and modules is given, including their fabrication and performance characteristics. Additional components of photovoltaic systems are described as well. A case study is presented.