Growth in photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing worldwide maintains its upward trajectory and this bestselling guide continues to be an essential tool for installers, engineers and architects. It details every subject necessary for successful project implementation, from the technical design to the legal and marketing issues of PV installation. Beginning with resource assessment and an outline of the core components, this guide also covers system design, economic analysis, installation, operation and maintenance of PV systems.This third edition has been fully updated with many new sections to reflect the state of the art in technology and concepts, and includes: more global focus (with metric and imperial units), the latest high performance cells, coverage of new software tools, hybrid systems, tracking systems and much more.