Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this
century but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure?
Besides cost and efficiency there are other barriers for current solar cell technologies to
become a noticeable source of energy in the future. Availability of raw materials energy input
storage of solar electricity and recycling of dead modules can all prevent or hinder a
tangible impact by solar photovoltaics. This book is intended for readers with minimal
technical background and aims to explore not only the fundamentals but also major issues in
large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaics. Thought-provoking ideas to overcoming some of
the barriers are discussed.
