 Technology and regional trends (Figs 5.3 and 5.4 from the book) | |
| Author | Philip R Wolfe |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Solar energy Renewable Energy |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons; copyright IEEE |
Publication date | 2018 |
| Publication place | USA (author UK) |
| Media type | paperback and electronic versions |
| Pages | 411 |
| ISBN | 978-1-119-42558-8 |
The Solar Generation: Childhood and Adolescence of Terrestrial Photovoltaics is a 2018 book by Philip R Wolfe published by John Wiley & Sons[1] and the IEEE. It describes the early years of the solar power sector, covering in particular the years between 1973 and 1999.
The author's foreword says[2] this was a period when solar power was "discounted as an irrelevance", but he "confidently predicts that it will be the world's largest energy source" within his lifetime.
The book covers specifically solar photovoltaic power generation for terrestrial uses. It does not deal with space applications of solar cells, nor solar thermal energy including CSP.
- ^ "The Solar Generation: Childhood and Adolescence of Terrestrial Photovoltaics". Wiley. John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Wolfe, Philip (2018). The Solar Generation: Childhood and Adolescence of Terrestrial Photovoltaics. Wiley / IEEE Press. p. 411. ISBN 9781119425588.