Terrestrial Photovoltaics By: Keiichi McGuire
Outline Introduction Physics of Photovoltaic Cells Advancement in Technology Arrays and Systems Applications Economics Environmental Impacts
Introduction What is Photovoltaics? Brief History Why use Solar Energy?
Physics of Photovoltaic Cells Sunlight It’s a PN Junction Cell Efficiency
Advancement in Technology Semiconductor Materials Types of Cells Monocrystalline Polycrystalline Amorphous Gallium Arsenide MultiJunction Textured Silicon Anti-Reflective Coating Electrical Contacts
Arrays and Systems Flat Plate Collectors Concentrating Collectors Systems
Applications BIPV Noise Barrier In Case of Natural Disaster
Economics
Environmental Impacts It’s Really Clean! Little negative effect on environment….
Conclusion Clean way of providing energy Output of power is increasing It will eventually get cheaper