Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Photovoltaic Systems

Taught in English

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Rasmus Nielsen
Sune Thorsteinsson

Instructors: Rasmus Nielsen

4.6

(129 reviews)

Intermediate level

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11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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What you'll learn

  • Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

  • Modelling of the Solar Resource

  • Photovoltaic System Design and Energy Yield Simulations

  • Photovoltaic System Components

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There are 5 modules in this course

These lectures serve as an introduction to the field of photovoltaics in general, which includes the most basic terminology, an overview of the history of PV as well as the industrial deployment of the technology.

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4 videos1 quiz

These lectures cover the physics of the solar resource as well as various irradiance models to calculate the optimal tilt angle necessary for maximizing PV power production.

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These lectures cover the physics necessary for understanding the working principles of solar cells, as well as an introduction to electrical characterization and modelling of photovoltaic devices.

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8 videos3 quizzes

These lectures cover the principles of cell interconnection and properties of various module components necessary for designing and fabricating photovoltaic modules. Optional content is provided dealing with the environmental variables impacting the performance of PV modules in the field.

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13 videos4 quizzes

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4.5 (61 ratings)
Rasmus Nielsen
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
1 Course10,306 learners
Sune Thorsteinsson
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
1 Course10,306 learners

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