Explores spacecraft electrical power sources, including solar panels, batteries, fuel cells, and radioisotope generators, with examples from past space missions.
Explores solar energy capture, storage, and conversion into electricity, discussing photovoltaic and thermal systems, market trends, and future potential.
Explores charging electric vehicles with solar power from the owner's roof, showing the potential to cover a significant portion of home charging demand.
Explores the fabrication, testing, and integration of PV modules, including failure modes, detection methods, and the most efficient solar panels in 2022.
Explores the diffusion of energy innovations and technology adoption at the household level, emphasizing the role of social influence and trigger technologies.