Jan 7 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6338a5/miniature_solar_ce) has announced the addition of the "Miniature Solar Cells Market Potential" report to their offering.
Solar power is the technology of obtaining usable energy from the light of the Sun. Solar energy has been used in many traditional technologies for centuries and has come into widespread use where other power supplies are absent, such as in remote locations and in space.
Photovoltaics (PV) is the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity. Due to the growing demand for clean sources of energy, the manufacture of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has expanded dramatically in recent years.
While solar cells have been around for many years now, it is only recently that the advances made in technology have made it possible for researchers to make solar cells more efficient.
Miniature solar cells are essentially those solar cells that are used to power small devices such as consumer electronic devices, microelectronics, and grid applications.
This report examines how the advent of miniature solar cells is changing the landscape of the solar photovoltaic industry. The report takes a look at this industry through case studies along with a theoretical analysis of the concept of miniature solar cells as well.
Key Topics Covered:
- Executive Summary
- Introduction to Solar Power
- Overview
- A Look at the Utility of Solar Power
- Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics
- Miniature Silicon Solar Cells to Increase the Efficiency of Tandem Cells
- Overview
- Case Study: Radio Sensor Powered by a Miniature Solar Cell
- Case Study: Miniature Solar Cell Powered Devices for the Army
- Appendix
- Glossary
- About the Publisher
- List of Figures and Tables
- Figures