Now Published in the RSC Energy Series
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Developments
Authors: Basant Agrawal and G. N. Tiwari
Solar photovoltaics is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies, producing electricity on site directly from solar radiation. The BIPVT system is a technology which merges PV and thermal systems simultaneously providing both electric and thermal energy. Benefits of the BIPVT system include increased electrical performance, faster payback than traditional systems, negligible impact on the environment and the product is less expensive to install. In this exemplary new book the authors describe recent developments in PV technologies, various BIPVT systems and their applications, energy and exergy analysis, carbon dioxide migration, credit earned, life cycle cost analysis and conversion efficiency. It will be essential reading for students, scientists and engineers involved in energy studies, architecture and building design.
http://www.rsc.org/publishing/ebooks/2010/9781849730907.asp
