Large-Scale Solar Power System Design (Greensource Books): An Engineering Guide for Grid-Connected Solar Power Generation

This GreenSource book provides comprehensive engineering design and construction guidelines for large-scale solar power system projects. Proven design methodologies are detailed installation diagrams are included in this practical resource.

Large-Scale Solar Power System Design offers complete coverage of solar power system technologies and components, planning, cost estimates, financing, project management, safety, and testing. This authoritative guide fully addresses the complex technical and management issues associated with large-scale, grid-connected solar power system implementations.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

• Solar power system technologies, including photovoltaic and thin-film solar cells
• Solar power system physics
• Photovoltaic power system feasibility study
• Solar power system costing
• Solar power system design
• Large-scale solar power system construction
• Concentrator photovoltaic systems
• Solar power system project management
• Smart-grid systems
• Solar thermal power
• Solar power financing and feed-in tariff programs

Peter Gevorkian is president of Vector Delta Design Group, Inc., an electrical engineering and solar power design consulting firm. He is the author of Sustainable Energy Systems in Architectural Design, Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering, and Solar Power in Building Design.