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Contents of the Book

Chapter 1: Solar Radiation and its Availability on Earth
Introduction, Sun, The Earth, Apparent Path of the Sun, Solar Radiation on the Earth, Variation of Radiation in Extraterrestrial and Terrestrial Regions, Measurement of Solar Radiation on the Earth’s Surface, Terminology Associated with Solar Radiation, Availability of Solar Radiation on Photovoltaic module, Modes of Heat Transfer, Bibliography
Chapter 2: Technology Development
Introduction, Evolution of Solar cell, Technology Generation, Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Technology, Concentrator solar cells, Amorphous Silicon Solar cell, Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) Solar Cell, Cadmium Sulphide/Cadmium Telluride (CdS/CdTe) Solar Cell, Photovoltaic Module and Array for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell, Bibliography
Chapter 3: Thermal Comforts
Introduction, Physical parameters, Physiological parameters, Intermediate parameters, The comfort equation, Predicting the thermal comfort, Recent research and conclusions, Related standards, Bibliography
Chapter 4: Solar Heating and Cooling Concepts for Building
Introduction, Sol-air temperature, Passive solar heating system, Direct thermal gain system, Indirect thermal gain system, Isolated thermal gain or Active thermal collectors, Combined thermal gain systems, Use of photovoltaic array as façade, Integration of photovoltaic array on the roof, Bibliography
Chapter 5: Implementation of BIPVT Systems and Case Study
Introduction, Implementation at Germany, Spain, Japan, United States, Korea, Italy, People’s Republic of China, Australia, United Kingdom, India, Recent research and conclusions, Bibliography
Chapter 6: Thermal Modelling and Performance Analysis
Introduction, Assumptions, Thermal Modelling, Overall Performance, Case Study with roof integrated PVT with air duct, Optimization by analysing different configurations, Case Study with roof integrated PVT with air duct, Case Study with greenhouse integrated PVT system, Conclusions, Bibliography
Chapter 7: Life Cycle Energy Analysis
Introduction, Embodied Energy, Life cycle Metrics, Greenhouse gas emissions, EPBT studies for Photovoltaic, a Literature review, Energy content coefficient for building materials, Energy for masonry materials, Energy in transportation of building materials, Energy in mortars, Energy in different types of masonry, Energy in different types of floor/roofing systems, Energy for different types of PV modules, Energy for Balance of System (BOS), Guidelines for reducing embodied energy, Modelling of embodied Energy for BIPVT systems, Case study with roof mounted BIPVT system, Bibliography
Chapter 8: Carbon-dioxide Mitigation and Credit Earned
Introduction, Carbon cycle, Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC, Carbon Credit Trading, Case Studies, Conclusion, Bibliography
Chapter 9: Life cycle Cost Assessment
Introduction, Estimating Cost of a Project, Depreciation, Interest, Cash Flow Diagram, Present or Future Value Calculations for the Regular Pattern of Cash Flows, Cost Comparison with Equal Duration, Cost Comparison with Unequal Duration, Cost Comparison using Capitalised Cost, Payback Period, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Cost Comparison After Taxes, Case study with BIPV and BIPVT Systems, Bibliography

Appendix
Glossary
Index

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