This book provides a comprehensive guide for engineering large scale solar power systems. It covers all aspects of solar power project development, including solar technologies, system components, feasibility analysis, cost analysis, design, construction, operation and management. The book also discusses concentrated photovoltaic systems, smart grids, solar thermal power, and solar power financing options.

1. Large Scale Solar Power System Design
An Engineering Guide for Grid-Connected Solar Power Generation
Peter Gevorkian, Ph.D., P.E.

2. A comprehensive engineering design and construction reference for engineers, architects,
contractors and technology specialists. This book provides practical design and installation
guideline for large scale commercial and industrial solar power projects. Engineering design and
construction methodologies outlined cover step by step walk-through of all aspects of solar
power systems. Design methodologies outline all aspects of solar & electrical design and
construction documentation in meticulous detail, which could readily be applied to ground
mount, roof mount, building integrated (BIPV) and carport type solar power projects.
Large Scale Solar Power Systems Design includes comprehensive coverage of economic analysis
of solar power systems, including power purchase agreement (PPA) contracts. Appendices
contain valuable design tables, and national solar power incentive programs.
[LARGE SCALE SOLAR POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM PHYSICS
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY & PRELIMINARY DESIGN
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM COST ANALYSIS
 LARGE SCALE SOLAR POWER SYSTEM DESIGN
 CONCETRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & OPERATION
 SOLAR POWER SYSTEM PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 SMART GRID SYSTEMS

3. Table of Contents
Introduction
1- Solar Power System Technologies
Solar Cell Electronics
Crystalline Solar Cell Module Production
Photovoltaic Concentrator Technologies
Thin Film Solar Cell Technologies
Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Cells
Dye-Sensitized Solar cells
Multi-junction Photovoltaic Cells
Polymer Solar Cells
2- Solar Power system Physics
Physics of Solar Cells
P-N junction Solar Cell Technology
Comparative Analysis of Solar Cells
Solar Cell Conversion Efficiencies
Solar Energy
Effects of Atmosphere on Solar Radiation
3- Solar Photovoltaic System Components
Inverters
Storage Battery Technologies
Lightning Effects on Photovoltaic System Equipment
Ground Mount Photovoltaic System Installation and Support Structures
Roofmount Solar Power Installations
Solar Tracking Systems
4- Photovoltaic Power System Feasibility Study

4. Feasibility Study
Site Survey
Solar PathfinderTM Shading Analysis
SolmetricTM Shading Analysis
Meteorological Data
Energy Cost factor
Solar Power System sizing Estimate
Feasibility Study Report
5- Solar Power System Costing
California Solar Initiative Calculator
NREL Solar Advisor Model
Federal Tax Depreciation
Annual System Performance
System maintenance and Operational Costs
Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
6- Solar Power System Design
Electrical Drawing Roster
Single Line Diagrams
Solar Array Layout
Fire Marshal Document Review
Equipment Installation Detail Diagrams
Solar Power System Feeder Schedules
Solar Power System Equipment Grounding
System Equipment Warning System
7- Large Scale Solar Power System Construction
Engineering Document evaluation
Solar Power System Integration
Avoiding Construction Negligence
System Integration Test and Commissioning
Equipment Grounding
Field Test and Measurement Log Sheets

5. System Trouble Shooting and Test Procedure
Customer Training Curriculum
Solar Power System Hazard Mitigation
8- Concentrator Type Photovoltaic Systems
Principle of Photovoltaic Concentrator Technologies (CPV)
AMONIX TM Mega-Concentrator System
ConcentrixTM FLATCON CPV Technologies
SolFocusTM Concentrator Photovoltaic Technologies
9- Solar Power System Project Management
Project Development Phase
Critical Chain Project Management
Technical Matters of Interest
Contractor Experience
Power Purchase Agreement Type Projects
Project Completion Schedule
California Energy Commission Rebate Programs
Electrical Energy Cost Escalation
10- The Smart Grid Systems
United States Unified Smart Grid
The International Smart Grid System
Grid Power Control
Surplus Power Management
Types of Electrical Grids
Peak Power Consumption Control

6. Smart Grid Services and Devices
Load Control Switches
Grid System Conductors
Smart Grid Networks
Smart Grids and Climate Change
11- Solar Thermal Power
Benefits of Solar thermal Concentrator Technologies
Through Parabolic Heating Technologies
Linear Receiver and Heat Collector Elements
Solar Tower Technologies
Solar Dish Technologies
Concentrating Linear Fresnel Reflectors
12- Solar Power Financing and Feed-in Tariff Programs
California Solar Initiative Program Rebates
CSI Incentive Payment structure
PV system sizing Requirements
CSI Reservation Steps
Municipal Lease
Solar Power Project financing
Power Purchase Agreement Contracts
California Feed-in Tariffs