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This book introduces solar electronic power within a total system context, taking the reader all the way from the physical operating principles of solid-state photovoltaic solar cells to the cells' production into modules and ultimate connection to the grid. Providing a basis for understanding the advantages/disadvantages of new candidate materials, the text examines new thin film materials and nanomaterials, exploring the latest economic and political developments surrounding solar power generation. It also includes recent case studies, a practical design section, and homework problems for applied learning.