Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage - Materials, Technologies and Applications (Paperback)

Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage: Materials, Technologies and Applications focuses on the current state of solar energy and the recent advancements in nanomaterials for different technologies, from harnessing energy to storage. The book covers different aspects of advanced nanomaterials for solar energy, rapid developments in solar thermal and hot water systems, and PV and CSP technologies. The book also discusses storing harnessed solar/heat energy using different available energy storage technologies, including phase change materials (PCMs), batteries, and supercapacitors. Various applications such as agriculture and aquaculture, desalination, domestic appliances, and transport are explored, as well.