Photovoltaic Power Generation
Short summary:
This report is an overview of photovoltaic power generation. The purpose of the report is to
provide the reader with a general understanding of photovoltaic power generation and how
PV technology can be practically applied.
Long summary:
There is a brief discussion of early research and a description of how photovoltaic cells
convert sunlight to electricity. The report covers concentrating collectors, flat-plate
collectors, thin-film technology, and building-integrated systems. The discussion of
photovoltaic cell types includes single-crystal, poly-crystalline, and thin-film materials. The
report covers progress in improving cell efficiencies, reducing manufacturing cost, and
finding economic applications of photovoltaic technology. Lists of major manufacturers and
organizations are included, along with a discussion of market trends and projections.
The conclusion is that photovoltaic power generation is still more costly than conventional
systems in general. However, large variations in cost of conventional electrical power, and
other factors, such as cost of distribution, create situations in which the use of PV power is
economically sound. PV power is used in remote applications such as communications,
homes and villages in developing countries, water pumping, camping, and boating. Gridconnected
applications such as electric utility generating facilities and residential rooftop
installations make up a smaller but more rapidly expanding segment of PV use. Furthermore,
as technological advances narrow the cost gap, more applications are becoming economically
feasible at an accelerating rate.
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