Photovoltaics gaining greater visibility

Photovoltaics gaining greater visibility

Photovoltaics technology is well established as a reliable and economical source of electricity in small, scattered applications, far from urban centers. Now it is looming larger in size and public awareness. The author discusses the role of photovoltaic systems in the USA, their operating principle...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE spectrum 1999-09, Vol.36 (9), p.34-42
Hauptverfasser: Benner, J.P., Kazmerski, L.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Advantages
Applications
Economics
Electrical engineering
Electricity
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic systems
R&D
Research & development
Scattering
Solar cells
Technological change
Visibility
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Zusammenfassung:Photovoltaics technology is well established as a reliable and economical source of electricity in small, scattered applications, far from urban centers. Now it is looming larger in size and public awareness. The author discusses the role of photovoltaic systems in the USA, their operating principles and developments for the future.
ISSN:0018-9235
1939-9340
DOI:10.1109/6.789597