Photovoltaic Systems Engineering for Students and Professionals: Solved Examples and Applications examines photovoltaic (PV) power plants in a holistic way. PV installations of all types and sizes - from the smallest plant element to the largest system components - are approached from an electrical engineering perspective and further explained through worked examples. It presents the different forms of energy and the energy conversions between them in a clear and understandable way. This book is an essential resource for both students and practicing engineers working in the solar photovoltaic areas and critical work for all electrical engineers.

Features:

• Includes over 100 worked examples and more than 80 end-of-chapter problems

• Presents systematic techniques and approaches to problem solving

• Includes PowerPoint presentations and a solutions manual for instructors

• Considers the effects of environmental conditions on the performance of PV systems
• Presents step-by-step design of photovoltaic systems of all sizes from scratch