Part I: Photovoltaics -- CdTe Solar Cells -- Mesoscopic Solar Cells -- Organic Solar Cells -- Photovoltaic Energy, Introduction -- Photovoltaics, Status of -- PV Policies and Markets -- Silicon Solar Cells, Crystalline -- Silicon Solar Cells, Thin-film -- Solar Cells, Chalcopyrite-Based Thin Film -- Solar Cells: Very High Efficiencies Approaches -- Solar Cells: Energy Payback Times and Environmental Issues -- Part II: Solar Radiation -- Photosynthetically Active Radiation: Measurement and Modeling -- Solar Constant and Total Solar Irradiance Variations -- Solar Irradiance, Global Distribution -- Solar Radiation for Solar Energy Utilization -- Solar Radiation Spectrum -- Solar Radiation, Spatial and Temporal Variability -- Topographic Solar Radiation Modeling for Environmental Applications.- Part III: Solar Thermal Energy -- Concentrating Receiver Systems (Solar Power Tower) -- Linear Fresnel Collectors -- Parabolic Trough Solar Technology -- Solar Collectors, Non-concentrating -- Solar Cookers and Dryers to Conserve Human and Planet Health -- Solar Cooling Systems -- Solar Detoxification and Disinfection of Water -- Solar Energy in Thermochemical Processing -- Solar Thermal Desalination -- Solar Thermal Energy, Introduction -- Solar Updraft Towers -- Thermal Energy Storage -- Index.