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Basic photovoltaic principles and methods

Description: This book presents a nonmathematical explanation of the theory and design of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and systems. The basic elements of PV are introduced: the photovoltaic effect, physical aspects of solar cell efficiency, the typical single-crystal silicon solar cell, advances in single-crystal silicon solar cells. This is followed by the designs of systems constructed from individual cells, including possible constructions for putting cells together and the equipment needed for a practi… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Hersch, P. & Zweibel, K.
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Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Deployment on Public Property by State and Local Governments

Description: State and local governments have grown increasingly aware of the economic, environmental, and societal benefits of taking a lead role in U.S. implementation of renewable energy, particularly distributed photovoltaic (PV) installations. Recently, solar energy's cost premium has declined as a result of technology improvements and an increase in the cost of traditional energy generation. At the same time, a nationwide public policy focus on carbon-free, renewable energy has created a wide range of… more
Date: May 1, 2008
Creator: Cory, K.; Coughlin, J. & Coggeshall, C.
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Homebuilder's Guide to Going Solar (Brochure)

Description: A Homebuilder's Guide to Going Solar is designed to help you assess the benefits to your business and customers of installing solar equipment or making your houses solar-ready. The information comes from studies of builders who have successfully integrated solar into their operations as well as conversations with builders and solar professionals. These studies and conversations indicate that builders want to know: (1) Do solar economics work in my area? (2) If not, are there other reasons to go… more
Date: April 1, 2008
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Photovoltaics Value Analysis

Description: The goals of this report are to identify best practices in methodologies for estimating the value of distributed PV technologies, identify gaps in existing knowledge, and outline R&D opportunities.
Date: February 1, 2008
Creator: Contreras, J.L.; Frantzis, L.; Blazewicz, S.; Pinault, D. & Sawyer, H.
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High Efficiency Solar Power via Separated Photo and Voltaic Pathways

Description: This project demonstrates a novel nanostructured solar cell architecture capable of achieving high efficiency levels that is relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The high efficiency will be achieved by the novel structure that separates the path of the photons from the path of the generated charge carriers. In this way, the photon path can be long for maximum light absorption, while the path for carriers can be short for maximum electronic energy harvesting. The combination of maxi… more
Date: February 17, 2009
Creator: Naughton, Michael J.
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Innovations in Wind and Solar PV Financing

Description: There is growing national interest in renewable energy development based on the economic, environmental, and security benefits that these resources provide. Historically, greater development of our domestic renewable energy resources has faced a number of hurdles, primarily related to cost, regulation, and financing. With the recent sustained increase in the costs and associated volatility of fossil fuels, the economics of renewable energy technologies have become increasingly attractive to inv… more
Date: February 1, 2008
Creator: Cory, K.; Coughlin, J.; Jenkin, T.; Pater, J. & Swezey, B.
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Solar Power and the Electric Grid, Energy Analysis (Fact Sheet)

Description: In today's electricity generation system, different resources make different contributions to the electricity grid. This fact sheet illustrates the roles of distributed and centralized renewable energy technologies, particularly solar power, and how they will contribute to the future electricity system. The advantages of a diversified mix of power generation systems are highlighted.
Date: March 1, 2010
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Renewable Energy Planning: Multiparametric Cost Optimization; Preprint

Description: This paper describes a method for determining the combination of renewable energy technologies that minimize life-cycle cost at a facility, often with a specified goal regarding percent of energy use from renewable sources. Technologies include: photovoltaics (PV); wind; solar thermal heat and electric; solar ventilation air preheating; solar water heating; biomass heat and electric (combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion); and daylighting. The method rests upon the National R… more
Date: May 1, 2008
Creator: Walker, A.
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Field Evaluation of a Near Zero Energy Home in Oklahoma

Description: The authors evaluated a zero energy home built by Ideal Homes in Edmond, Oklahoma, that included an extensive package of energy-efficient technologies and a photovoltaic array for site electricity generation. The home was part of a Building America research project in partnership with the Building Science Consortium to exhibit high efficiency technologies while keeping costs within the reach of average home buyers.
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Hendron, R.; Hancock, E.; Barker, G. & Reeves, P.
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Energize Your Photovoltaics: NREL's Process Development and Integration Laboratory (PDIL)

Description: The Process Development and Integration Laboratory (PDIL) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a unique collaborative facility where industry and universities can work closely with NREL scientists on integrated equipment to answer pressing questions related to photovoltaics (PV). The integrated equipment includes deposition, processing, and characterization tools. We work with a wide range of PV materials, from crystalline silicon to thin-films (amorphous, nano- and microcrysta… more
Date: April 1, 2008
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Structure and Effects of Extended Defects in Polycrystalline Si Thin Films

Description: The structure and effects of extended defects in rapid deposited polycrystalline Si thin films were studied using a combination of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and first-principles total energy calculations.
Date: January 1, 2000
Creator: Yan, Y.; Al-Jassim, M. M.; Wang, T. H. & Ciszek, T. F.
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Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch

Description: The utility-accessible alternating current (AC) external disconnect switch (EDS) for distributed generators, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, is a hardware feature that allows a utility?s employees to manually disconnect a customer-owned generator from the electricity grid. This paper examines the utility-accessible EDS debate in the context of utility-interactive PV systems for residential and small commercial installations. It also evaluates the rationale for EDS requirements.
Date: January 1, 2008
Creator: Coddington, M.; Margolis, R.M. & Aabakken, J.
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Renewable Systems Interconnection: Executive Summary

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Renewable Systems Interconnection (RSI) study in 2007 to address the challenges to high penetrations of distributed renewable energy technologies. The RSI study consists of 14 additional reports.
Date: February 1, 2008
Creator: Kroposki, B.; Margolis, R.; Kuswa, G.; Torres, J.; Bower, W.; Key, T. et al.
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Production Cost Modeling for High Levels of Photovoltaics Penetration

Description: The goal of this report is to evaluate the likely avoided generation, fuels, and emissions resulting from photovoltaics (PV) deployment in several U.S. locations and identify new tools, methods, and analysis to improve understanding of PV impacts at the grid level.
Date: February 1, 2008
Creator: Denholm, P.; Margolis, R. & Milford, J.
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Health, safety and environmental issues relating to cadmium usage in photovoltaic energy systems

Description: This paper discusses the current technology base and hazards associated with two promising thin-film photovoltaic cells that contain cadmium compounds--cadmium telluride (CdTe) and copper indium deselenide (CuInSe{sub 2}). More specifically, this paper summarized the toxicological information on cadmium (Cd) compounds;evaluates potential health, safety and environmental hazards associated with cadmium usage in the photovoltaics industry; describes regulatory requirements associated with the use… more
Date: January 1, 1990
Creator: Moskowitz, P.D.; Fthenakis, V.M. (Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)) & Zweibel, K. (Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA))
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Spectral solar radiation data base documentation

Description: The Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Electric Power Research Institute, Florida Solar Energy Center, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company cooperated to produce a spectral solar radiation data base representing a range of atmospheric conditions. These data will help to characterize the natural variability in the spectral (color) content of outdoor solar radiation so that the sensitivity of spectrally selective solar devices (such as photovoltaics) to these variations can be studied quanti… more
Date: January 1, 1990
Creator: Riordan, G.J.; Myers, D.R. & Hulstrom, R.L.
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Interim qualification tests and procedures for terrestrial photovoltaic thin-film flat-plate modules

Description: This document provides recommended procedures and specifications for qualification tests that are structured to evaluate terrestrial thin-film flat-plate photovoltaic nonconcentrating modules intended for power generation applications. The qualification tests provided in this document are designed to evaluate flat-plate thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module design performance and susceptibility to known failure mechanisms. Emphasis is placed on testing and evaluating module performance characteris… more
Date: January 1, 1990
Creator: DeBlasio, R.; Mrig, L. & Waddington, D.
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Preparation and properties of evaporated CdTe films compared with single crystal CdTe. Annual report, 1 February 1983-31 January 1984

Description: Variation of CdS/CdTe/graphite thick film solar cell properties was investigated as a function of temperature for CdS film deposition. A maximum open-circuit voltage of 0.67 V was found for a deposition temperature of 160/sup 0/C, corresponding to a CdS film resistivity of 150 ohm-cm. The effect is not due to avoidance of higher temperature annealing of the CdTe film in higher temperature CdS film depositions nor to the diffusion of In from the outermost CdS: In layer. The effect of coating the… more
Date: September 1, 1984
Creator: Bube, R; Fahrenbruch, A; Huber, W; Fortmann, C & Thorpe, T
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