This professional manual on photovoltaic energy gives designers@ installers and managers the tools and methods for: the effective writing of technical reports; and calculating@ installing and maintaining the necessary components (solar panels@ batteries@ charge controllers@ conductors@ etc.) with the aim of designing and putting in place photovoltaic installations adapted to specific needs@ conserving energy and taking into account both the opportunities and limits of this new energy. It gives a detailed account of the physical phenomena (conversion and storage of solar energy) as well as the available technology and the technology currently in development. This edition includes a number of updates on the economical and technical aspects of this energy@ as well as exploring the possibilities of connecting it to a network of photovoltaic systems. This book is an essential tool for technicians and engineers involved in the field of solar energy (installers and users)@ as well as professional researchers. It will also be a useful reference for engineering students@ including those in electronic engineering. Author(s) Anne Labouret@ Michel Villoz