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Provides a survey of solar geometry and meteorological data, the optics of various kinds of solar collectors, the mechanics of heat transfer, and private elements of system deign, optimization, and economic analysis. Also discussed are testing, methods and materials, and tracking and nontracking collectors.

Solar collectors. --- Solar energy.

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The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems: Analysis, Measurement, and Assessment offers a unique overview of the information on the state-of-the-art of analysis, measurement, and assessment of the performance of concentrated solar power (CSP) components and systems in a comprehensive, compact, and complete manner. Following an introductory chapter to CSP systems and the fundamental principles of performance assessment, individual chapters explore the component performance of mirrors and receivers. Further expert-written chapters look at system performance assessment, durability testing, and solar resource forecasting for CSP systems. A final chapter gives an outlook on the actual methods and instruments for performance and durability assessment that are under development. The Performance of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Systems: Analysis, Measurement, and Assessment is an essential reference text for research and development professionals and engineers working on concentrated solar power systems, as well as for postgraduate students studying CSP. Presents a unique, single literature source for a complete overview of the performance assessment tools and methods currently used for concentrated solar power (CSP) technology Written by a team of experts in the field of CSP Provides information on the state-of-the-art of modeling, measurement, and assessment of the performance of CSP components and systems in a comprehensive, compact, and complete manner

Solar concentrators. --- Concentrators, Solar --- Solar collectors --- Solar energy --- Solar collectors. --- Research.

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Solar collectors. --- Geothermal resources. --- Geothermal energy --- Geothermal power --- Thermal waters --- Natural resources --- Power resources --- Collectors, Solar --- Solar energy --- Solar heating

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The science of energy harvesting materials is experiencing phenomenal growth and attracting huge interest. Exploiting recently acquired insights into the fundamental mechanisms and principles of photosynthesis, it is now possible to forge entirely new and distinctive molecular materials and devise artificial photosystems and applications far remote from conventional solar cell technology. In this comprehensive treatment of energy harvesting, a team of internationally acclaimed scientists at the forefront of the subject paint a state-of-the-art picture of modern energy harvesting materials science

Energy harvesting. --- Solar collectors --- Solar energy. --- Photochemistry. --- Light --- Photolysis (Chemistry) --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Solar power --- Force and energy --- Renewable energy sources --- Solar radiation --- Collectors, Solar --- Solar energy --- Solar heating --- Energy scavenging --- Harvesting, Energy --- Power harvesting --- Power resources --- Materials. --- Chemical action --- Energy harvesting --- Photochemistry --- Materials --- Solar collectors - Materials

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The 47 peer-reviewed papers collected here together offer a plenitude of up-to-date information on ""Thermal-to-Electrical Energy Conversion, Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion and Concentrating Solar Technologies"". The papers are conveniently arranged into MATERIALS FOR DIRECT THERMAL-TO-ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION, MATERIALS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION, Crystalline Cells and Thin Film Photovoltaics, Emerging and New Generation Solar Cells, MATERIALS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, CPV Materials and Technologies, CSP Materials and Technologies, CPV and CSP Application.

Photovoltaic power generation --- Photovoltaic cells --- Thermoelectric materials --- Solar thermal energy --- Solar concentrators --- Concentrators, Solar --- Solar collectors --- Solar thermal conversion --- Solar thermal power systems --- Solar thermal technology --- Thermodynamic conversion of solar energy --- Heat engineering --- Solar energy --- Photoelectric cells --- Electrical engineering --- Semiconductors --- Thermoelectricity --- Materials