Photovoltaic Technology Forum?

joe1347 · 25th February 2007, 07:16 PM

Does anyone know if there is a dedicated (and active) online forum for Photovoltaic Technology (Solar Cells)?

Peakoil has an ok forum for Energy Technology, but it seems to get overwhelmed by the doomers.

Here_to_learn · 26th February 2007, 12:19 AM

I think the Usenet group alt.solar.photovoltaic is active.

From time to time there is also solar cell-related discussions in rec.boats.electronics.

You can reach the groups using your favorite usenet news reader, or through google groups.

joe1347 · 26th February 2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Here_to_learn

I think the Usenet group alt.solar.photovoltaic is active.

From time to time there is also solar cell-related discussions in rec.boats.electronics.

You can reach the groups using your favorite usenet news reader, or through google groups.

Got it. A quick look doesn't show much activity - but certainly better than nothing. Thanks.

Jimbo07 · 26th February 2007, 06:13 PM

What do you need to know?

joe1347 · 26th February 2007, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo07

What do you need to know?

Everything, of course.

I just finished working my way through PV physics by reading "The Physics of Solar Cells", Jenny Nelson; and "Solar Cells", Martin Green. So for the next step, I wanted to get a "feel" - if that's the right word - for the current state of the PV industry by seeing what areas people are talking (and excited) about.

Of note, One other source that I ran across is Prof. Honsberg's PV technology site which has a great introductory tutorial to PV technology. The PVCDROM

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joe1347 Critical Thinker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 381	Originally Posted by Here_to_learn I think the Usenet group alt.solar.photovoltaic is active. From time to time there is also solar cell-related discussions in rec.boats.electronics. You can reach the groups using your favorite usenet news reader, or through google groups. Got it. A quick look doesn't show much activity - but certainly better than nothing. Thanks.
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26th February 2007, 07:49 PM	#5
joe1347 Critical Thinker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 381	Originally Posted by Jimbo07 What do you need to know? Everything, of course. I just finished working my way through PV physics by reading "The Physics of Solar Cells", Jenny Nelson; and "Solar Cells", Martin Green. So for the next step, I wanted to get a "feel" - if that's the right word - for the current state of the PV industry by seeing what areas people are talking (and excited) about. Of note, One other source that I ran across is Prof. Honsberg's PV technology site which has a great introductory tutorial to PV technology. The PVCDROM
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26th February 2007, 12:19 AM	#2
Here_to_learn Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 2,043	I think the Usenet group alt.solar.photovoltaic is active. From time to time there is also solar cell-related discussions in rec.boats.electronics. You can reach the groups using your favorite usenet news reader, or through google groups.