Power for the World - The Emergence of Electricity from the Sun (Hardcover)

Concentrating on Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power and its scientific, technological, industrial, political, environmental and social implications, this authoritative account provides a historical summary of the present applications, and future strategies for development and implementation. Describing how modern PV was invented in 1954 in association with the transistor, how the PV markets have experienced exponential growth since 2005, and how its development has involved hundreds of companies worldwide--in effect creating 100,000 jobs and tens of thousands of experts--this in-depth guide is published in full-color with more than 100 pictures and illustrations from 41 leading pioneers in the solar industry, and is an invaluable reference for students of the history and future of renewable energy resources.

General

Imprint:	Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	Jenny Stanford Series on Renewable Energy
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	September 2010
Editors:	Wolfgang Palz
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	575
ISBN-13:	978-981-4303-37-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Electricity, magnetism & electromagnetism Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Promotions
LSN:	981-4303-37-2
Barcode:	9789814303378

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