Solar Radiation Conversion

Solar radiation incident upon the Earth is the primary energy source by which the life of mankind has developed. In this chapter basic concepts of the conversion of solax radiation for its use in the present day’s energy economy are considered: to heat, to electric energy, to chemical energy carriers. The emphasis will be on the upper limits of conversion yields, derived from laws of thermodynamics. Such upper limits expose the boundaries of how much can at most be achieved from incident solar radiation. They are a guidance to appreciation of what has already been realized in practice and what still is the potential for further development.

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