{"product_id":"9781447156420","title":"SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology: Roadblocks and Opportunities","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology: Roadblocks and Opportunities\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTao, Meng\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-04-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781447156420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4471-5643-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 112\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47671514890380,"sku":"9781447156420","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781447156420.jpg?v=1776517063","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781447156420","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}