Solar energy is a significant renewable energy source that is abundant and environmentally friendly. and #60;i and #62;Solar PV Panels – Recent Advances and Future Prospects and #60;/i and #62; provides a comprehensive overview of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for direct electric power production. Chapters address such topics as fundamentals of solar PV panels; modeling, simulations, optimization, and economics of solar panels; solar panels testing; semiconductor materials for solar cells and panels; solar PV applications and policies; and solar PV and battery storage sizing for stand-alone and grid-connected applications.