Electricity from Solar, Wind and Hydro 387
A. Introduction 387
B. Solar Cell Principles 390
C. Cell Manufacture 393
Solid State Components: Diodes
Semiconductors
Charge and Conduction
Covalent Bonding
Conduction
Relationship Between Conduction and Temperature
Doping
N-Type Materials
P-Type Materials
The PN Junction
D. Photovoltaic Systems and Economics 394
The Sun
E. Wind Energy 400
F. Horsepower 413
G. Solar Thermal Electric Facilities 417
H. Summary 420