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Looking for engineering texts on solar installation/design

Looking for engineering texts on solar installation/design

Looking for engineering texts on solar installation/design

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Hello,
   This is my first post on this forum.  I am an electrical engineer currently working in power, and I am considering branching out into solar engineering.  I have no experience in this field and I would like to get a good text book on photovoltaic design.  Can someone recommend a book for me?

thanks

RE: Looking for engineering texts on solar installation/design

A few ideas that will get you started:

Photovoltaics: Design & Installation Manual, Solar Energy International

Photovoltaic System Engineering, Messenger & Ventre

http://photovoltaics.sandia.gov/docs/Design_and_Installation_of_PV_Systems.htm
 

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RE: Looking for engineering texts on solar installation/design

Here's a good all-in-one from Australia,
http://www.bcse.org.au/docs/STA/RE%20Training/BiPV%20Best%20Practice%20guidelines.pdf

This site has a very good design section spread over a few pages and lots of related data a misc info with many practical design applications.  Including a Stand-Alone Design Manual.  
http://photovoltaics.sandia.gov/docs/Design_and_Installation_of_PV_Systems.htm

I also have the Spanish government's PV design standard.  Its pretty good, as it gives some practical methods for determining shading effects.  The Spanish version is available online for free.  I have translated that into English (small cost).  Drop me an e-mail if you're interested.
 

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RE: Looking for engineering texts on solar installation/design

Hi there,

Start with
 http://www.canren.gc.ca/prod_serv/index.asp?CaId=101&PgId=559                                            This is just basic staff. Consider using Retscreen software (free of charge). Decide whether you are interested in building integrated PV systems (roof or facade)or PV farms.

I am mechanical engineer not electrical. PVs have great potential and it is definately a mainstreem in green building design.I have been doing research in BIPV systems considering its thermal side for HVAC applications.

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