A
A.1
A.2
A.3
B
B.1
B.2
C
C.1
C.2
C.3
D
D.1
D.2
E
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
F
F.1
F.2
F.3
G
G.1
G.2
Appendix
Derivations in electrodynamics
The Maxwell equations
Derivation of the electromagnetic wave equation
Properties of electromagnetic waves
Derivation of homojunction J-V curves
The J-V characteristic in the dark
J-V characteristic under illumination
Some aspects of surface recombination
Infinite surface recombination velocity S
Surface recombination velocity S = 0
Open circuit voltage for p-n junction solar cells
The morphology of selected TCO samples
Surface parameters
Examples
Some aspects on location issues
The position of the Sun
The equation of time
Angle between the Sun and a PV module
Modules mounted on a tilted roof
Length of the shadow behind a PV module
Derivations for DC-DC converters
Buck converter
Boost converter
Buck-boost converter
Fluid-dynamic model
Framework of the fluid-dynamic model
Convective heat transfer coefficients