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Solar Energy Applications
By
K.R. Rao
K.R. Rao
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ISBN:
9780791862001
No. of Pages:
240
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2020

Strictly speaking, all the practical energy sources for applications to human activities on the Planet Earth are from the Sun. Even fossil fuels resulted from millions and millions of years layered deposition which was once living plants (and animals eating plants), obtained their energy intakes and conversion directly and indirectly from solar rays, and reached their maturity before they were buried. From ancient times to today, humans have used various ways to harness direct solar radiation, from using it as a heating source to today’s electricity generation systems. Solar energy is also responsible for such renewable energy sources as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass. Today, although the total energy consumption in the world still predominantly comes from fossil fuels, investing in direct utilization of solar energy has been accelerating on a global scale.

2.0
Introduction
2.1
Overview of China’s solar energy utilization strategy
2.2
Large-scale solar energy plants for power generation
2.3
Distributed PV systems for buildings
2.4
Solar thermal systems for buildings
2.5
Solar process heat for manufacturing applications
2.6
Other solar energy applications
2.7
Scaling- up renewable energy plan (SREP) in Mongolia
2.8
Solar measurements, modeling and forecasting
2.9
Summary
2.10
References
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