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Solar Farms: The Earthcan Expert Guide to Design and Construction of Utility-scale Photovoltaic Systems (Earthscan Expert)
Solar Farms The Earthcan Expert Guide to Design and Construction of Utility-scale Photovoltaic Systems - Earthscan Expert Author:Susan Neill, Geoff Stapleton, Christopher Martell The market and policy impetus to install increasingly large-scale solar systems, or solar farms (sometimes known as solar parks or ranches), has seen products and applications develop ahead of the collective industry knowledge and experience. Recently however the market has matured and investment opportunites for large-scale solar farms or parks... more » as part of renewable energy policies, have made the sector more attractive. This book brings together the latest technical, practical and financial information available to provide an essential guide to solar farms, from design and planning to installation and maintenance. The book shows how grid expansion and stability are being enabled as solar farms are being developed across the world, including in Europe, USA, Australia, China and India. Topics covered include system design, system layout, international installation standards, operation and maintenance, grid penetration, planning applications, and skills required for installation, operation and maintenance. Highly illustrated in full colour, the book provides an essential practical guide for all industry professionals involved in or contemplating large-scale, grid-connected solar systems.« less