In November 2019 Springer Verlag published a monograph THE SUN AND PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES, edited by Tomislav M. Pavlović with contribution by Tomislav M. Pavlović, Aris Tsangrassoulis, Nikola Dj. Cekić, Plamen Ts. Tsankov, Dragoljub Lj. Mirjanić and Ivana S. Radonjić Mitić. The book has 416 pages, 7 chapters (Solar energy, Photovoltaic solar energy conversion, Solar lighting, Lighting technologies, Solar energy and lighting in Serbia, Solar energy and lighting in Bulgaria, Solar energy and lighting in the Republic of Srpska), 398 figures, 48 tables and 345 references. This monograph is written in a clear and concise manner exhibiting extensive experience of the authors that they have attained in the area they are covering. Scientific contribution of the monograph is reflected in the successful presentation of the original scientific re-sults obtained by the authors who were published in the international referred journals and presented in the international and national conferences in the area of the photovoltaic and lighting physics, technics and technologies. According to its contents and the number of the authors' citations this monograph represents a remarkable contribution to the area of the photovoltaic and lighting technologies and can be qualified as a distinguished monograph of the international significance. This monograph can be useful to the physics, technical sciences and occupational safety students at the basic academic, master and doctoral studies, experts in the industry and wider in solving the problems in the area of the photovoltaic and lighting physics, technics and technologies generally and especially in Serbia, Bulgaria and the Republic of Srpska.