Solar hydrogen energy systems : science and technology for the hydrogen economy / Gabriele Zini, Paolo Tartarini.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Hydrogen -- Electrolysis and fuel cells -- Solar radiation and photovoltaic conversion -- Wind energy -- Other renewable energy sources for hydrogen production -- Hydrogen storage -- Other electricity storage technologies -- Study and simulation of solar hydrogen energy systems -- Real-life implementations of solar hydrogen energy systems -- Conclusions -- Subject index.

"This book presents the readers with the modeling, functioning and implementation of solar hydrogen energy systems, which efficiently combine different technologies to convert, store and use renewable energy. Sources like solar photovoltaic or wind, technologies like electrolysis, fuel cells, traditional and advanced hydrogen storage are discussed and evaluated together with system management and output performance. Examples are also given to show how these systems are capable of providing energy independence from fossil fuels in real life settings."--Back cover.