PV - technology

1 – Introduction
1 Learning objectives
2 Introduction
2 – Physics of PV cells
1 Energy band model
2 Photovoltaic effect
3 The p-n junction
3 – Types of PV cells
1 Crystalline PV cells
2 Thin-film PV cells
3 New technologies
4 – PV Modules
1 PV module examples
2 PV module data sheets
3 PV module configurations
4 PV array configurations
5 PV module efficiency
6 Effects of shading
7 Types of shading
8 Diodes
9 Shading: crystalline vs. thin-film modules
10 International standards
5 – Summary
1 Summary
2 Further reading