Book description
As solar energy becomes increasingly more important in all of our
lives, it is more important to learn how it works and how it can be
implemented. This book is the perfect primer for the engineer,
scientist, and layperson alike, for learning about the practical
applications of solar energy technology and how it is being used today
to heat homes, light city streets, and provide power worldwide.
Michael Grupp obtained his PhD in nuclear solid-state physics
at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. In 1977, he set up an
independent energy research unit called Synopsis in southern France,
undertook innovative solar energy R&D, and soon broadened his
scope to applications for less developed countries. He has proposed
and coordinated projects in Europe, Africa, and India concerning
technical, production, market, and acceptance aspects, as well as
their methodological implications. Dr. Grupp has received a European
Solar Prize in 2004 and serves on several scientific committees and
editorial boards. Married with four children, Michael Grupp was
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the early '90s.
