ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1.1 The importance of development and utilization of solar energy1.2 Characteristics of solar power1.3 The development of photovoltaic industry in recent years1.4 Planning and Prospect of some countries and international organizations, the development of photovoltaic power generationExercises Chapter 2 solar radiation2.1 Overview of the Sun2.2 Sun-Earth Movement2.3 Celestial coordinate system2.4 The amount of solar radiationExercises Chapter 3 Basic principle of crystalline silicon solar cells1.1 Classification of solar cell3.2 The working principle of solar cell3.3 The electrical characteristics of solar cellExercises Chapter 4 Thin film solar cell4.1 Outline4.2 Amorphous silicon solar cell4.3 CdTe solar cell4.4 CIGS solar cell4.5 Dye sensitized solar cell4.6 Organic semiconductor solar cell4.7 Thin film solar cell market prospectsExercises Chapter 5 Concentrator solar cell5.1 Characteristics of concentrator solar cells5.2 Concentrating photovoltaic components5.3 Concentrating photovoltaic system5.4 Concentrating photovoltaic power generation prospectsExercises Chapter 6 Manufacturing of solar cells6.1 The preparation of Silicon material6.2 The preparation of monocrystalline silicon6.3 The preparation of Polysilicon6.4 The preparation of wafer6.5 Manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cells6.6 Encapsulated solar modulesExercises Chapter 7 Photovoltaic system components7.1 Solar cell array7.2 Diode7.3 Energy storage device7.4 Controller7.5 InverterExercises Chapter 8 Design of photovoltaic system8.1 The overall goal of photovoltaic system design8.2 Design of grid -connected photovoltaic system8.3 Design of off -connected photovoltaic system8.4 The hardware design of photovoltaic system8.5 Other designExercises Chapter 9 PV system installation, commissioning and maintenance9.1 PV system installation personnel requirements9.2 PV system installation9.3 PV system debugging9.4 PV system maintenance and managementExercises Chapter 10 Applications of photovoltaic system10.1 Types of PV system10.2 The special application of PV modules10.3 Solar space power stationExercises Chapter 11 Analysis of photovoltaic power generation benefit11.1 Economic benefit of photovoltaic power generation11.2 Photovoltaic energy pay-back time11.3 Photovoltaic power generation to reduce CO2 emissions11.4 Other benefits of photovoltaic power generationExercises References