Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-172) and index.;Summary in French.;Print version record.;1. State of the art -- 2. Engineering design -- 3. Radiant energy indoors -- 4. Fundamentals of solar cells -- 5. Solar cells for indoor use -- 6. Indoor ambient energy charge storage -- 7. Ambient energy power source design. "Photovoltaic technology - or the direct conversion of light into electricity - is the fastest growing means of electricity generation today, however it is generally used outdoors. Relatively little attention has been focused on the many obstacles to overcome when designing efficient indoor products. As a result, indoor products are more often than not limited to low power. Designing Indoor Solar Products bridges this gap by showing where AES (Ambient Energy Systems) based on photovoltaic cells may be used for higher power devices." "Designing Indoor Solar Products pulls together a wealth of information on photovoltaic technologies and their applications. It will be of practical interest to engineers and designers of sensor systems planning on using photovoltaic technology for power, whilst the theoretical approach will appeal to those in academia in the related areas of environmental engineering, sustainable development as well as building and product design."--Jacket.