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

Peter Gevorkian

May 2011 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

The Definitive Guide to Large-Scale, Grid-Connected Solar Power System Design and Construction

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

Ratings and reviews

As the president of president of Vector Delta Design Group, Inc., Peter Gevorkian summarizes his experience and shares his expertise in “Large-Scale Solar Power System Design (GreenSource): An Engineering Guide for Grid-Connected Solar Power Generation.” There are many books on solar energy, but there are only a few books that really provide readers with useful and specific content. This book is one of the good books. It has 12 chapters and is filled with valuable information, and covers solar power system technologies, physics, costing, and design (including photovoltaic and thin-film solar cells), large-scale solar power system construction, concentrator photovoltaic systems, solar power system project management, smart-grid systems, solar thermal power, as well as solar power financing and feed-in tariff programs. The appendixes have some very useful information such as unit conversion and design reference tables, energy systems, Los Angeles city fire department requirements, photo gallery, state-wide solar initiative program, and list of California Energy Commission Certified Solar Power Equipment. This book has many photos and line diagrams to illustrate the concepts. It has 704 pages, and is an important addition to your sustainable design library. Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of “LEED GA Exam Guide,” “Architectural Practice Simplified,” “Planting Design Illustrated,” and other books on various LEED exams, ARE Exams, Scribus, architecture, and landscape architecture

Thank you for all your hard work in photovoltaic solar Energy, nice job! Author Solar Independent Utility Systems Manual

About the author

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.