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Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Preface
6 1 The Photovoltaics: The Birth of a Technology and Its First Application 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Sunlight and Electricity 1.3 Photovoltaics Demonstrates Success 1.4 Gallium Arsenide and III–V Alloys for Space 1.5 Summary References
7 2 The Beginnings of a Terrestrial Photovoltaics Industry 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The 1973 Oil Crisis 2.3 The Way Ahead for Terrestrial Photovoltaics Technology 2.4 Rise of the US Photovoltaic Manufacturing Industry 2.5 Developments in Europe 2.6 The Transition in Cell Technology from Space to Terrestrial Applications 2.7 Alternatives to Silicon for Solar Cells 2.8 Summary References
8 3 The Early Photovoltaic Global Market and Manufacturers 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Off‐Grid Professional Market 3.3 Off‐Grid Domestic Market 3.3.2 Water Pumping 3.4 Summary References
9 4 Silicon Technology Development to 2010 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Technologies Supplying the Global Market 4.3 Advantages of Silicon as a Solar Cell Material 4.4 Silicon Solar Cell Design Features 4.5 Silicon Solar Cell Manufacturing from 1980 to 1990 4.6 Solar Cell Development to 2000 4.7 Module Technology 4.8 Summary References
10 5 Evolution of Photovoltaic Systems 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Off‐Grid Market 5.3 The Decentralised Grid‐Connected Market 5.4 Utility‐Scale Grid‐Connected Photovoltaic Systems 5.5 Novel Applications 5.6 Summary References
11 6 History of Incentives for Photovoltaics 6.1 The Chicken and Egg Problem 6.2 Capital Subsidies on System Purchase 6.3 Feed‐in‐Tariffs 6.4 Power Purchase Agreements and Other Incentives for Large‐Scale Systems 6.5 Summary References
12 7 Difficulties of Alternative Technologies to Silicon 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Sheet Silicon Processes 7.3 Thin‐Film Solar Cell Technologies 7.4 Concentrator Technologies 7.5 Summary References
13 8 Current Status of Crystalline Silicon Manufacturing and Future Trends 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Approaches to High‐Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells on p Type Silicon Wafers 8.3 Solar Cells with n Type Silicon 8.4 The Future of Photovoltaic Technology: Toward Terrawatts 8.5 Silicon Module Reliability 8.6 Summary References
14 9 Lessons Learnt 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Role of Governments 9.3
